Ramey, Template Brut Zero that the wine was expressive

that the wine was expressive and open from day one and that the fermentations were smooth

with hints of green herbs (stems

detailed and lightly mineralinflected flavors that culminate in a linear and solidly persistent finish

Like several of the wines in the range this possesses enough dry extract such that it will be approachable young but should also repay mid-term cellaring

with silky layers of fruit that emerge gracefully from its mid-weight frame

Ramey, Template Brut Zero that the wine was expressiveThe 2017 Template is 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon. Red and black fruits on the nose as well as hints of cocoa powder and sun dried hay are followed by a forward red with tannic structure and depth, although it retains the freshness of its fruit. Allow for 2 4 years of cellaring and enjoy 2024 2036.