2012 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Calistoga

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 92 points

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  1/1/2024 - markakin wrote: 92 Points

  Bold fruity smooth

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  1/1/2023 - Mapleglo330 wrote: 81 Points

  Fading. Drink it soon.

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  6/7/2020 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Life is a Cabernet! Zoom Tasting: Wines were all double decanted to remove sediment around 1:00 pm and poured into individual mason jars for transport. Jars were stored in cellar until transport time at ~4:30 and then poured into glasses for tasting at 6:00-8:30. The theme was Cabernet and Cabernet Blends. Wines tasted were as follows:
  
  1. 2010 Araujo Estate Sauvignon Blanc Eisele Vineyard (Starter)
  2. 2016 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
  3. 2009 Gruaud Larose
  4. 2012 Castello di Amarose Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Butala
  5. 2009 Syzygy Saros 136
  6. 2005 Two Hands Aphrodite
  7. 2012 Raymond District Collection - Calistoga
  
  All wines showed well, no dogs here! Group's top three, in order: 1. 2012 Castello; 2. 2012 Raymond; and 3. 2005 Aphrodite. My order was as follows: 1. 2012 Castello; 2. 2009 Gruaud Larose; 3. (Tie) between 2012 Raymond and 2005 Aphrodite.
  
  2012 Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Calistoga - This was another excellent wine in a great line-up! The group's number 2 pick and my number 3 (tied for #3). This wine is drinking quite nice. It shows off the 2012 vintage with good fruit and balance. The nose is rich and intoxicating with hints of violets, dark fruit and toasty oak. The palate shows cassis, blackberry and hints of pencil lead, earth and oak. Everything was nicely integrated, with the fruit standing at the forefront. A very well made wine that was enjoyable to drink, and one of the better Raymond's I have tasted. 93+

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