Name: Rowland Cellars Ramspeck Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Ramspeck
Price: 26.62 USD
Availability: InStock

Unlike prior vintages, the 2012 peak summer warmth was ''just enough'' to drive the fruit to produce the traditional ''Napa Style'' tannin and body that you would expect from this appellation. The berries grew thicker skins, which is where the tannin for the wine is produced. This defensive response by the fruit makes the berry more robust and less susceptible to damage from heat, sunburn or dehydration, and it is what makes the Napa Valley so great for Cabernet. Yields were good from weather conditions conducive at flowering to induce high fertility and set a lot of berries per cluster. This is one of those rare occasiona (like the great vintages of 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2007) where a good yield does not mean sacrificing quality. In fact, the quality is improved, as more berries per cluster promotes smaller berries, which in turn increases the skin to juice ratio and intensifies the resulting red wine. A win-win scenario for both grower and winemaker. The ''just enough'' cool that f...

Rowland Cellars Ramspeck Cabernet Sauvignon

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