2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jericho Canyon

Publications

Robert M. Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate

Author

Robert Parker

Date

December 26, 2005

Volume

Issue 162

Award

93

Review

The 2003 Jericho Canyon from a 40-acre parcel of vines at the base of Mount St. Helena, is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. This is David Ramey's homage to Pauillac. With a big sweet nose of white chocolate, créme de cassis, cedar, spice box, and high-quality smoky oak, it is full-bodied, rich, and tannic with notes of chocolate and espresso in the mouth. This wine also needs several years of cellaring and should last 15-20 years.

Wine

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jericho Canyon