Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001 (750ml) Meursault Out of balance

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with a firmness on the lingering aftertaste of vanilla and lemon

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Robert Parker - 94+ points

Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001 (750ml) Meursault Out of balanceThe top wine, the Jericho Canyon Proprietary Red, emerges from a vineyard northeast of Calistoga. The inky purple colored 2001 Jericho Canyon Proprietary Red offers up a sumptuous perfume of licorice, espresso roast, graphite, blackberries, and currants. Unctuously textured, with tremendous purity, high tannin, and a long finish, it reminds me of the old style vintages of Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon from the late sixties to the mid seventies. Robert