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Raymond Vineyards
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Raymond Vineyards traces its family roots to the origins of winemaking in America’s most fabled wine region. Embodying the spirit of the “Old Napa Valley”, the Raymond family worked side-by-side to build their winery from the ground-up. After arriving in the Napa Valley in 1933, marrying Martha Jane Beringer in 1936, and enjoying more than thirty-five years working in every facet of Beringer Winery, in 1970 Roy Raymond Sr., together with his sons Walter and Roy Jr., decided that it was their time to put their family name on the deep roots they’d laid in the Napa Valley.
Their first vintage crush in 1974 was emblematic of the early Napa Valley harvests: the family worked together side-by-side caring for every facet of the winery – hospitality to farming, fermentation, bottling and sales.
The family quickly earned acclaim for their elegant wines with a beautiful balance of finesse, power and complexity. Five generations of the Raymond family imbued the winery with a sense of its deep roots in the Napa Valley and a commitment to honor those roots, the estate and the family tradition through every wine produced.
In 2009, Raymond Vineyards became a part of the Boisset Family Estates collection of wineries. Each house within the Boisset collection boasts a unique history, identity, style, personality, and terroir focus, and many, like Raymond, were built on the strength of long family histories. Now, once again family-owned (Japanese brewer Kirin had purchased the winery in 1989), the Raymond winery is undergoing an exciting evolution with a commitment to enhancing the winery’s reputation as one of Napa’s pioneering premier producers.
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Directions
From the city of Napa, travel north on Highway 29. Proceed through Yountville, Oakville, and Rutherford. 3 Miles north of Rutherford, turn right on Zinfandel Lane. Proceed 1/3 mile to Raymond entryway and follow signs to the Visitor Center
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2004 Napa Valley Merlot
This Merlot shows classic Rutherford character: earthy, dusty notes in the nose with green peppercorn and herbs in the mouth. Robust, balanced and full-bodied, the flavors carry through to a long finish with notes of toasty oak and black fruit. The moderate tannins will allow for additional cellar aging if desired.
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2004 Generations Cabernet Sauvignon
The prevailing aromas of berries, earth, tobacco, currant and plum, carry through to the flavors and long, lingering finish. Full bodied, intense, and complex throughout, with enough tannic structure to guarantee aging potential.
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2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Subtle aromas of ripe blackberries and violets are present in the perfumery bouquet of this wine. Showing the briary, dusty notes in the body typical of Rutherford/St. Helena Cabernet it is rich and full in the mouth, with a smooth, flavorful, and intriguing finish. Possessing enough tannin and structure to assure extended cellar aging if desired.
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2005 Eloquence, late harvest chardonnay
Elegant and stylish, Eloquence Late Harvest Chardonnay is soft and rich, with delicious ripe pear and apricot flavors, followed by a honeyed almond finish. Excellent paired with fruit desserts such as poached pears, almond tortes, apple or peach tart, tropical fruit sorbets, and grilled or broiled pineapple with brown sugar. A classic dessert wine, it can also be served as an aperitif with Roquefort cheese and toasted nuts.
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2006 Napa Valley Chardonnay
Fresh, ripe fruit aromas dominate the aromatic nose of this delicious Chardonnay. Pear, apple and tropical flavors meld with toasted oak and vanilla in the soft, flavorful body of the wine. Well balanced and rich, it will perfectly complement a variety of dishes including roasted poultry, grilled seafood, sautéed veal, and light pasta dishes.
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2006 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Very appealing light and aromatic honeydew melon, green apple, and tropical fruit aromas are present in the nose of this wine. The fruit characteristics are duplicated in the mouth along with crisp acidity and herbal notes. The wine finishes with intriguingly subtle toasted oak flavor. A delicate and refreshing white, it will pair with nicely with shellfish, seafood, sharp cheeses, grilled chicken and fish, blue cheeses, and spicy-hot Thai dishes.
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