Riverain Vineyards
Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Imagine for a second taking the fruit from Tench which Bevan uses to make a fantastic Bordeaux style wine and give it an artist like Thomas Rivers Brown - I was pleasantly surprised that this Cabernet Sauvignon would be any different than his other cabs which I love but it was - at first I thought it was never going to open and was too bold but at about the 90 minute decant time the wine was incredible- truly a high octane get in your face wine was starting to kick back and just smile - wow to me - some hedonistic characteristics were totally integrating — color was nice deep purple so blue and red currant fruits - smell was prefect - taste was brilliant and the finish was normal otherwise i would have pushed this to 9.6 - this is a bargain and since this is small quantities made it will not last long - will cellar forever
Imagine for a second taking the fruit from Tench which Bevan uses to make a fantastic Bordeaux style wine and give it an artist like Thomas Rivers Brown - I was pleasantly surprised that this Cabernet Sauvignon would be any different than his other cabs which I love but it was - at first I thought it was never going to open and was too bold but at about the 90 minute decant time the wine was incredible- truly a high octane get in your face wine was starting to kick back and just smile - wow to me - some hedonistic characteristics were totally integrating — color was nice deep purple so blue and red currant fruits - smell was prefect - taste was brilliant and the finish was normal otherwise i would have pushed this to 9.6 - this is a bargain and since this is small quantities made it will not last long - will cellar forever
2 people found it helpfulNov 24th, 2018A rock star cab from TRB - drink if you got as I just not sure how it can get better / resting it might take it to 95-96
A rock star cab from TRB - drink if you got as I just not sure how it can get better / resting it might take it to 95-96
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2019
Decided to try two valley floor wines from two different killer winemakers. This was the second wine of the evening. Deep purplish ruby red and dark all the way to the core. A little tight initially on the nose, with some dark black fruits, creme de cassis and baking spices. Definitely has warm characteristics to it. Heavy tannins (8.5/10) and full bodied. Very thick, extracted and layered. Started off with some cinnamon and nutmeg, and then developed some stewed blue and black berry characteristics. Creme de cassis too. Slight heat but that will wear off with time as this wine will only develop more character and complexity. Finish feels like it will never end. Love what TRB did for Riverain and cannot wait to try their Syrah later this year. Drink from 2017 till 2035.
Decided to try two valley floor wines from two different killer winemakers. This was the second wine of the evening. Deep purplish ruby red and dark all the way to the core. A little tight initially on the nose, with some dark black fruits, creme de cassis and baking spices. Definitely has warm characteristics to it. Heavy tannins (8.5/10) and full bodied. Very thick, extracted and layered. Started off with some cinnamon and nutmeg, and then developed some stewed blue and black berry characteristics. Creme de cassis too. Slight heat but that will wear off with time as this wine will only develop more character and complexity. Finish feels like it will never end. Love what TRB did for Riverain and cannot wait to try their Syrah later this year. Drink from 2017 till 2035.
Jul 8th, 2016
2022 vintage. Great vineyard but too lush and without the underpinnings that it usually provides in a Tench Vineyard interpretation. Not a fan of this style for this price with the TRB handshake relative to the multitude of Napa Cabs/Tench Vyd efforts in this same relative $ range. Underwhelming. 10.09.24.
2022 vintage. Great vineyard but too lush and without the underpinnings that it usually provides in a Tench Vineyard interpretation. Not a fan of this style for this price with the TRB handshake relative to the multitude of Napa Cabs/Tench Vyd efforts in this same relative $ range. Underwhelming. 10.09.24.
Oct 9th, 2024
Bought a few bottles a few years ago. I think my taste has change somewhat! Napa cab mixed with blueberry pie. Enjoyable.
Bought a few bottles a few years ago. I think my taste has change somewhat! Napa cab mixed with blueberry pie. Enjoyable.
Mar 14th, 2023
Celebrating 6 years of wonderful marriage with my beautiful bride, @Krystal Vento
Big, boisterous, and iron-fisted. Really awesome juice.
Celebrating 6 years of wonderful marriage with my beautiful bride, @Krystal Vento
Big, boisterous, and iron-fisted. Really awesome juice.
Ripe currant fruit with a touch of vanilla and brown sugar, intense and ripe, but with enough savoriness to stay drinkable. Loaded with ripe tannin that is obscured by the fruit. Not my usual style at all, it is a guilty pleasure.
Ripe currant fruit with a touch of vanilla and brown sugar, intense and ripe, but with enough savoriness to stay drinkable. Loaded with ripe tannin that is obscured by the fruit. Not my usual style at all, it is a guilty pleasure.
Jan 11th, 2018
Really nice structure. It got the TRB fruit profile that I'm accustomed too.
Really nice structure. It got the TRB fruit profile that I'm accustomed too.
Jul 28th, 2017