Raymond Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Raymond
Label Name:
 
Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~95; Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 92; Wine Enthusiast 91

Tasting Note
Concentrated Napa Cabernet with crème de cassis, blackberry and dark cherry layered with mocha, licorice, violet and toasted cedar. Full-bodied, ripe fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mocha-and-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb chops, beef Wellington; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Szechuan beef, miso-glazed dishes and teriyaki-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit fermented on skins with extended maceration (~30–38 days), then aged ~18–20 months in French oak (about 54% new) before bottling. Small-lot production, minimal fining for texture.

Vineyard Info
Raymond Vineyards (founded 1970) farms estate sites in Rutherford, St. Helena and Jameson Canyon; now part of the Boisset Collection. Estate parcels use sustainable, organic/Biodynamic practices on select blocks.