March 26, 2012 – Wine: 2007 Ramey Claret

Did you ever open a bottle of wine to share with your guests that you wish you could have all to yourself?  This is that wine.  At the price, I don’t mind sharing it, but for what’s inside the bottle, I turn selfish.  The aroma that emerged from the bottle upon opening was that of a fine liqueur.  After an hour of decanting, this lush, juicy wine presented beautiful black cherry and blackberry fruit, minerals, and silky texture in a restrained, yet powerful way.  Much in the same way that a well-tuned V-8 engine lets its power be known while at idle, this wine delivers a potent, yet well controlled punch.  I have enjoyed every vintage of this wine that I have tasted: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.  Give any vintage of this wine 18 months or so after release to lie down before opening and then get ready to enjoy the ride.