Ramey Annum Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
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Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep ruby, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum, blended with 9% Cabernet Franc, opens with aromas of roast lamb, cast iron pan, mint chocolate, cassis and black cherry liqueur with cardamom, clove and anise plus red berry and flower sparks. It's medium to full-bodied, lush and rounded with firm, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long and layered. This is still a baby. 886 cases were made. Rating: 93+
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James Suckling
A cab with tension and brightness plus lots of rose petal, blueberry, currant and lavender character. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Drink and enjoy on release or hold for a few years as it comes more together.
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Wine Spectator
Broad, rich and expansive, with a solid core of dark berry, currant, mineral, cedary oak and fresh-turned earth, picking up red and black licorice details on the long, layered finish. Drink now through 2029. 886 cases made.
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Dark, spicy fruit tones redolent of ripe plum introduce a polished, supple and broad wine with none of the virile grip of some of the more extracted 2013s from Napa Valley.
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David Ramey is among a distinguished group of pioneering American vintners who revolutionized modern-day winemaking and elevated California to the forefront of the international wine community. Hailed as “Professor Chardonnay” by Wine Spectator, David’s groundbreaking work with indigenous yeasts, sur lies aging and malolactic and barrel fermentation yielded a new California Chardonnay style that was richer, more lush and silky smooth. Ramey Wine Cellars crafts exceptional expressions of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot Noir from top vineyards in Sonoma and Napa.
After earning a graduate degree at UC Davis, with his thesis on how aromas evolve in wine, David Ramey pursued a hands-on education in Old World winemaking traditions. He worked at Chateau Pétrus and would later apply these time-honored methods to California’s premier vineyards. In California, David led winemaking for Matanzas Creek, Chalk Hill, Dominus Estate and Rudd Estate. In 1996, David and his wife Carla founded Ramey Wine Cellars with the vision of crafting classically styled, elegant and balanced wines that age beautifully.
Still exclusively owned by the Rameys, the next generation, Claire and Alan Ramey, work at the winery as well. They have been training under their father and working in various roles across the winery, from vineyards to production to winemaking and more. Over the years, a team of highly talented colleagues have joined the winery where they continually push to make the best wines possible. Ramey Wine Cellars crafts exceptional expressions of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot Noir from top vineyards in Sonoma and Napa. Tastings are offered by appointment in Healdsburg, California.