Ramey - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008 (750ml) Domina

Ramey - Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008 (750ml) Domina"The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon impresses for its layers of dark, plush fruit. Hints of cassis, grilled herbs, tobacco and cedar develop in the glass, adding further complexity and depth. Firm tannins frame the long finish. This is a very classic and beautiful Cabernet. In 2008 the blend is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, sourced from a number of sites, including Somerston, DeSantis, Lamoreaux and Snowden. David Ramey is

Grenach full of finesse

showing excellent persistence

Brilliant garnet-red in color with orange highlights

16 Falls has western exposure

and also goes well with beef

Pale straw yellow in color with silver highlights

a soft mouthfeel and round

The finish is a rounded mouthfeel that is persistent in the long and lingering opulent finish

It is rich

Drinking well now and will continue to evolve over the next five years

Merlot in 2019 was very different in its ripening characteristics in the vineyard showing off a great sugar and acid balance

the 2010 La Conseillante opens with notes of warm black plums