David Walser

9.4

A good wine but I was expecting more. Hopefully the next bottle will be more to my expectation. — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Softening nicely at twelve years. — 3 years ago

Sweton Stewart

9.3

Spanish wine Challenge on Saturday night. Followed by Lobster. — 6 years ago

with Katherine and Rosslyn

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9.0

Brilliant straw-yellow. Fresh citrus and orchard fruit aromas, along with hints of toasty lees and honeysuckle. Chewy and focused on the palate, offering juicy pear and Meyer lemon flavors that slowly deepen through the midpalate. Finishes long and floral, with a lingering hint of spiciness. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2020)
— 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

We opened this bottle late on Friday night and poured off a small glass to see what we were working with. As I suspected, far too young with loads of energy, rolls of baby fat and frankly, not very well behaved. So we pressed the cork back in the bottle and figured we would try our luck the next day when my parents stopped by for a socially distant glass of wine to “celebrate” Easter together. I’m so glad we waited. Twelve or so hours of slow-ox made a huge difference. While it was still very primary, it was much more enjoyable showing a strong core of dark berries, tobacco, leather, coffee and baking spices. But again, where Seavey really excels is texture and sense of place. To be expected for mountain fruit at this age, the tannins are firm but reasonable and there is such lovely acid that screams Howell Mountain. I have no doubt this will have a very bright future! In my mind, Caravina is probably the greatest “second” wine in Napa. This is Seavey’s 19th and latest vintage of Caravina. After an extended drought, 2017 began with torrential rain that flooded the valley. The fruit comes entirely from steep hillside blocks on the estate and is otherwise made in the same fashion as the Grand Vin. If you’re going to drink one now, I highly recommend a lengthy decant as these are easily 10 years away from their best. — 6 years ago

Bertrand Morin

9.5

Wonderful for both of us. Insert wine vocabulary words. — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Sixteen grape Veneto blend including twelve red grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, Rhondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Teroldago, Croatina, Oseleta, Sangiovese and Mazzamino) and four white grapes (Garganega, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay). Dark ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of red and black berry fruit with hints of purple flowers and leather. The palate is more cooked black fruit focused (plum, blackberry, black currant) with touches of baking spices, chocolate and vanilla. Nice smoky and mineral notes on the very long finish. For all that’s going on in this wine, it is quite harmonious, fresh tasting and pleasant. Excellent balance and integration. Dense and rich but not over the top. So good! — 2 years ago

romo

9.3

Softening up with green notes weaving into the fruits at twelve yrs. Impressive. — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Still interesting lol — 6 years ago

Dan

9.0

All right for the price — 6 years ago

Rachel Sours

9.0

2017. Very smooth from the first glass to the last. — 6 years ago

Betsy Bertram

9.6

Yummy date night pino — 7 years ago

M Mbangwa

9.6

A favorite! — 8 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.2

Twelve years old and just finding its way. — 2 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Mazf lalo jesus augusto diego jeff tim jason — 2 years ago

Rob DeShane

9.0

Very light in color with a meaty strawberry licorice nose. Just lovely sweet tannins and plushness on palate but with enough acidity to keep it light on its feet. Surprising medium finish. 🔥for the money. — 3 years ago

David Kaplan

9.6

This Soave Classico Vigneto Sengialta Balestri Valda 2017 comes from a single hillside parcel of black basaltic soil planted to Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented separately, and matured in neutral 2000-liter botti for twelve months. In the glass, the wine has a saturated, deep yellow-gold color, with flashes of green-gold just at the edge. Aromas of sun-warmed yellow peaches, crystallized honey, marzipan, and acacia blossoms emerge at first, then alternate with fleeting suggestions of beeswax, grated nutmeg, and sage, as the nose evolves in the glass. On the palate, the wine honeyed and opulent, with a round, juicy core of sweet stone fruit and honey that echoes the nose, along with plenty of dry extract, deep saline minerality, and ripe tartaric acidity. The layered sweet core of honeyed melon and almond paste is seasoned with delicate bitterness, and the long elegant finish is punctuated with fine mineral grip. Drink now – 2030 (yes, the wine is irresistible today, but according to Laura Rizzotto, a bottle that hid unnoticed for fifteen or more years in a good cellar would be a treasure). — Moore Brothers, Brooklyn — 6 years ago

Raul Puga

9.0

Big fruit but settled down after some time — 7 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Still bright, pie cherry laden, with just a hint of oxidation. Rhubarb and strawberry notes around the edges of the pallet. Yum! — 7 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Yianni Stone

9.5

The 2000 Spottswoode out of three 6Ls. Lovely! — 8 years ago

with Beth