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
Wow! This wine set a new standard for me. Incredible balance. As others have said, if you have a few, try one now - you won’t be disappointed.
Wow! This wine set a new standard for me. Incredible balance. As others have said, if you have a few, try one now - you won’t be disappointed.
Mar 10th, 2019
I’ll save the Austin Hope for wifey, she likes the sweet style, now for the real wine.
Jebs latest 💯 pointer, drink one early & save some for a few years. So good, great aromatics. $125.00 on release, deal of the year made by TRB
Jeb compares it to a great vintage of Old Sparky
I’ll save the Austin Hope for wifey, she likes the sweet style, now for the real wine.
Jebs latest 💯 pointer, drink one early & save some for a few years. So good, great aromatics. $125.00 on release, deal of the year made by TRB
Jeb compares it to a great vintage of Old Sparky
Holy shit this is good! Ink purple, amazing nose, beautifully structured, medium bodied, layered black fruit, and a beautiful finish. Extremely thankful this isn’t my only bottle.
Holy shit this is good! Ink purple, amazing nose, beautifully structured, medium bodied, layered black fruit, and a beautiful finish. Extremely thankful this isn’t my only bottle.
Dec 9th, 2018