2004 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon Vineyard
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Twenty years on, the 2004 Jericho Canyon Vineyard Proprietary Red Wine is impressive. It’s surprisingly youthful with soft hints of maturity and is in an ideal spot for drinking. It has alluring scents of dried cherries and currants with accents of baking chocolate, pipe tobacco, eucalyptus and forest floor, and the full-bodied palate is polished, powdery and bright.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Inky purple. Graphite- and tobacco-accented cherry and cassis aromas reminded me of top-end Saint-Julien. Focused, pure red- and blackcurrant flavors are energized by impressive mineral lift. This remarkably concentrated cabernet finishes with firm but harmonious tannins and explosive sweetness.
Saturated ruby. Cassis and kirsch on the nose. Sweet and thick in the mouth, with chewy flavors of dark berries, chocolate and coffee. Ramey finds this a bit heavy today and plans to blend in a small quantity of 2005 juice-and to fine the wine with egg whites. Finishes with big, ripe tannins and excellent length.