Nose
Distinct aromas of cassis and dark jam intermingle
seamlessly with nuances of candied violets and
anise, all of which are highlighted by just a hint of
clove.
Palate
On the palate, the Red Room Napa Valley
Red Wine offers bountiful flavors of boysenberry
and blueberry that are supported by lush, juicy
tannins that lead to a long, velvety finish.
Growing Conditions
The third vintage of the Red Room Napa Valley
Red Wine is a limited-edition, classic claret style
Napa Valley wine completely unlike anything
Raymond Vineyards has offered before. Available
only in the Red Room, this exclusive blend of
noble Bordeaux varietals grown in esteemed Sr.
Helena vineyards is a stunning expression of
opulence in a glass.
2011 was as challenging as it was educational.
What began with a wet winter and spring
continued with rainfall into mid-June. The
precipitation totals for the season found the region
more than a third above normal in rainfall, and
while this was good news for water resources, the
cloud cover and cool temperatures delayed vine
development by several weeks at the onset of the
growing season. Despite this, we found that the
flavors from this vintage developed at lower brix,
giving us the opportunity to make truly elegant
wine.
