| Producer | Ramey |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 16881 |
| Size | 750ml |
A standard-bearer for the Napa Valley. Our fourteenth vintage of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines thoughtfully selected hillside and valley floor vineyards.
This appellation Cabernet is blended from a combination of hillside and valley floor vineyards. The 2018 vintage is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, and 2% Cab Franc.
Harvest Date: Sept 17 – Oct 18
Brix: 25.4˚ avg
Soil: The geology and soils of Napa Valley are complex and primarily comprised of broken down or decomposed rock that has been carried downhill from the eastern Vaca range and the western Mayacamas range into the base of the valley, where they ultimately intermingle with the silt, clay and gravel deposits of the Napa River flood plain.
AVA: Napa Valley
Fermentation: Native-yeast and malolactic fermentations
Aging: Aging sur lies with bi-monthly bâtonnage coats the tannins and integrates the wood. The 2018 vintage matured 30 months in 50% new French oak barrels (Taransaud & Demptos). Non-filtered.
Aromatic complexity, a velvety texture and deep, dark fruit and oak flavors make this wine compelling, and it has much more to show over time. Its smooth mouthfeel and gently integrated tannins soothe the palate while blackberries, blueberries, espresso and toast notes expand on the sip and linger on the finish.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, which includes the addition of 7% Petit Verdot and 2% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, pours a deep, nearly opaque blackish red hue. Its classic aromas of toasted cedar, black currants, fresh leather, and tobacco leaf are followed by a full-bodied red with good energy and balance throughout. It offers ripe tannins, a fine, soft texture, and ripe black cherry, fresh violets, and tea leaf. It’s a beautifully expressive wine with great drinkability.
On the old-school side, with a nice grippy structure and a swath of warm earth holding down the fort, while the core of red and black currant reduction notes unwind slowly. Packs heavy tobacco and cast iron on the finish. Best from 2025 through 2034.
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