2018 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Selection

Community Tasting Notes (42) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  4/29/2024 - Jonnhy99 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  The Velvet Label wine had a nice presentation, but the question remains: does it translate to a good drink?
  
  The wine had earthy aromas that were accompanied by perfumed notes, blackberry, red currant, dried herbs, and pepper.
  
  The flavours were similar, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a subtle taste of iron on the finish. It had medium acidity and well-integrated tannins. Overall, it was not a bad wine and the price was reasonable for Napa. Surprisingly, it paired well with pastries.

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  3/31/2024 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This deep ruby wine is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged for 19 months in French oak barriques (37% new). On the nose, it offers plentiful Bing cherry and red currant fruit that is accented with bittersweet chocolate, baking spices, hazelnuts and tobacco. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic, seamlessly alcoholic (14.5%), proportionately oaked and with medium sweet tannins, it delivers flavors mirroring the nose and has good mid-palate density. Medium-to-long and smooth on the back end, this is an enjoyable Cab that should provide plenty of pleasure throughout the remainder of this decade. Serially sampled over a three-hour interval from a bottle that had been popped and poured, it was immediately expressive but ramped up to a nice plateau after the first hour of air. Drink now-2030.

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  12/10/2023 - ToddR911 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Excellent. Last of my 3 375s

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  12/2/2023 - wayfarer Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Much as prior notes, enjoyable, should continue to improve. Last of three 375s,

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  11/21/2023 - Raywilliams420 Likes this wine:

  getting more black fruit than red fruit. Tannins are present but really soft in my opinion. They last through the finish. Tons of alcohol. Like oil in a car engine. Pretty long finish for the price. I recieved this as a gift two years ago or so. I dEf didn’t respect the wine. Thought it was a cheap Cali cabernet. It’s a ton better than I thought it would be. I dEf wouldn’t mind having a few more to try each year to see where it goes but unfortunately this is my only one. Guess I will enjoy.

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