Nose
Opens with alluring aromas of black cherry, mulling spices and
huckleberry with subtle notes of dark cocoa and caramelized brown
sugar.
Palate
This velvety wine is seductive on the palate with sweet tannins
with notes of red cassis and graphite. Well-balanced, this wine will
ages beautifully for another 25 to 30 years but is very approachable
and inviting right now.
Growing Conditions
The grapes for the 2014 Generations Cabernet Sauvignon are grown in
some of the best vineyards and appellations in the Napa Valley. They come
from four vineyards; two in St. Helena, one in Oakville and one in east
Napa. The majority, 55% comes from the west side of St. Helena, 7%
from east Oakville with the balance coming from East Napa. By blending
grapes from these renowned appellations, we are able to make a wine that
truly represents the best of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and honors
our five generation history of making wine in the Napa Valley.
The 2014 vintage in Napa Valley was one of the earliest harvested
vintages in years. A warm spring led to early bud break and created
the perfect environment for flowering and fruit set. With warm days
and cool nights, our team was able to maintain ideal acid levels with
optimum, bright fruit flavors.
We are especially proud of the 2014 vintage as it marks the 20 year
Anniversary of the Generations wine originally created by the
Raymond family.
Winemaking
Grapes were fermented on the skins for 26-55 days to lend
complexity and depth to the wine.
Aging
Racked to new, tightgrained,
medium and medium-plus toast French oak barrels for 19
months of aging. Only
our best barrels of Taransaud, Demptos, and Baron and Ermitage
were selected for this Cabernet Sauvignon.
Appearance
Dark ruby in the glass.
