Reviews & Ratings

2009 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley"

Winery: Ramey

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon & 4% Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 3,073

KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: December 12, 2012

Wine Review: This very dark ruby colored Cabernet opens with a mild black cherry bouquet with a hint of cola and pine. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty black cherry with hints gentle plum, blueberry, and mild oak. The finish is dry and it dusty tannins are sticky and linger nicely. This Cab is food friendly and would pair well with beef burgundy. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our fifth vintage of this appellation Cabernet, which represents a blend of hillside and valley floor vineyards. Aging on the fine lees incorporates the oak so that the two years spent in two-thirds new barrels (a mixture of French and American) is barely noticeable. As with all of our wines, it was fermented with native yeasts and bacteria and bottled without filtration. This wine combines the harmony produced by traditional Bordelaise winemaking techniques with the voluptuousness of a great Napa Valley vintage.

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Ramey 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.