Raymond Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Raymond
Label Name:
 
Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97 pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 pts; Vinous 94 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts; James Suckling 92 pts. (Noted as a )

Tasting Note
Deep purple; aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, cedar and chocolate. Full-bodied, layered cassis and plum with mocha, tobacco and savory spice; velvety, refined tannins and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, fermented on skins with extended maceration (≈35–38 days); aged ~18–19 months in French oak (significant portion new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Raymond Vineyards (founded 1974) is a five-generation Napa producer now led under Jean-Charles Boisset; known for estate vineyards across Rutherford, St. Helena and Oakville and a tradition of structured, age-worthy Cabernets.