Rivers-Marie
Lore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2016 Lore Vineyard pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe black fruits: brambles, plums, cassis, loads of tobacco, leather, a touch of bell pepper, organic earth and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is velvety. This is modern Napa through and through. Balanced but big. Drink now through 2036.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2016 Lore Vineyard pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe black fruits: brambles, plums, cassis, loads of tobacco, leather, a touch of bell pepper, organic earth and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is velvety. This is modern Napa through and through. Balanced but big. Drink now through 2036.
Apr 10th, 2025
WNH “TRB” tasting.
I let this bottle decant for three hours and then fully decant for 3hrs (pulling from the decanter the last two hours). The bulk of that time I was hit with really pure and ripe fruits but ending with a wall of tannin. Gorgeously aromatic with layers of the entire fruit spectrum…red, blue and black berries, sandalwood, and espresso. The mid palate here is quite fantastic in how deep it is while still having good acidity to keep it vibrant. Violets, dark chocolate, mixed Berry compote and baking spices all surrounded by a savory graphite type note. I saved two glasses for the following day and it turned very silky and seemed to be a very beautiful expression of Oakville.
If opening now, decant 4-6hrs, or hold another 3+yrs.
WNH “TRB” tasting.
I let this bottle decant for three hours and then fully decant for 3hrs (pulling from the decanter the last two hours). The bulk of that time I was hit with really pure and ripe fruits but ending with a wall of tannin. Gorgeously aromatic with layers of the entire fruit spectrum…red, blue and black berries, sandalwood, and espresso. The mid palate here is quite fantastic in how deep it is while still having good acidity to keep it vibrant. Violets, dark chocolate, mixed Berry compote and baking spices all surrounded by a savory graphite type note. I saved two glasses for the following day and it turned very silky and seemed to be a very beautiful expression of Oakville.
If opening now, decant 4-6hrs, or hold another 3+yrs.
cassis, black cherry, menthol, graphite, lavender; incredible depth and concentration, sweet black and red fruits, great texture, 14.7% ABV; my favorite of the range; $125
cassis, black cherry, menthol, graphite, lavender; incredible depth and concentration, sweet black and red fruits, great texture, 14.7% ABV; my favorite of the range; $125
Oct 10th, 2020inky purple; blackberry cobbler, black currants, lavender, mint, cedar; very dense, concentrated, 14.5% ABV; sourced from Thomas Rivers Brown’s Lore Vineyard in Oakvilke near Dalla Valle and David Ramey’s Pedregral Vineyard
inky purple; blackberry cobbler, black currants, lavender, mint, cedar; very dense, concentrated, 14.5% ABV; sourced from Thomas Rivers Brown’s Lore Vineyard in Oakvilke near Dalla Valle and David Ramey’s Pedregral Vineyard
Aug 17th, 2019
Drinks really well at such a young age as do many of the 15’s.
Drinks really well at such a young age as do many of the 15’s.
May 19th, 2019
Pronounced Lorrie. Layered, structured, very interesting
Pronounced Lorrie. Layered, structured, very interesting
Jul 31st, 2015
A Napa kind of night. Fait-main was rocking after being open for an hour. Double decanted each cab, Rivers-Marie took the cake over the Lail. That being said, Lail needs about 5 more years even though it’s 2 years older. Solid night!
A Napa kind of night. Fait-main was rocking after being open for an hour. Double decanted each cab, Rivers-Marie took the cake over the Lail. That being said, Lail needs about 5 more years even though it’s 2 years older. Solid night!
Jun 11th, 2018
Been a few years since I’ve enjoyed a Lore, but this did not disappoint. Big blue/black fruits but very approachable by itself. Fantastic bottle!
Been a few years since I’ve enjoyed a Lore, but this did not disappoint. Big blue/black fruits but very approachable by itself. Fantastic bottle!
Nov 20th, 2022
Delicious now but will only get better.
Delicious now but will only get better.
May 22nd, 2021
Very close to perfect. Drinking well now and has a lot of life left
Very close to perfect. Drinking well now and has a lot of life left
Oct 3rd, 2020