Rivers-Marie
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Black and blue fruit, smoky oak, forest floor, graphite, berry compote.
Black and blue fruit, smoky oak, forest floor, graphite, berry compote.
Dec 24th, 2021
Very well done.
Soft brown sugar nose. Nice open-knit palate, with coffee notes and a hint of maple. Nice fruit reduction finishes things off.
Very well done.
Soft brown sugar nose. Nice open-knit palate, with coffee notes and a hint of maple. Nice fruit reduction finishes things off.
Last one and finally back to fire pit
Last one and finally back to fire pit
Nov 27th, 2020Nose of blueberry jam. Palate present maple syrup, blueberry complete with hints of espresso. Regal tannins play off bright acidity. Superb length on the finish, with a textbook sense of place. Another example that needs short-term cellaring. We may have under clubbed the score.
Nose of blueberry jam. Palate present maple syrup, blueberry complete with hints of espresso. Regal tannins play off bright acidity. Superb length on the finish, with a textbook sense of place. Another example that needs short-term cellaring. We may have under clubbed the score.
Nov 16th, 2020
A 2+ hour decant seems about right. Plush dark fruit, violet, cedar, tannins have softened since the last time I tried this one. Plenty of sediment left in the decanter. This is destined to party even more in a year. Awesome.
A 2+ hour decant seems about right. Plush dark fruit, violet, cedar, tannins have softened since the last time I tried this one. Plenty of sediment left in the decanter. This is destined to party even more in a year. Awesome.
Sep 26th, 2020Deep color. Primary dried black fruit and tannins. Tart dark fruit and smoky, earthy tones. May be last prime. Drink them if you get them.
Deep color. Primary dried black fruit and tannins. Tart dark fruit and smoky, earthy tones. May be last prime. Drink them if you get them.
Dec 31st, 2019
dark ruby violet; cassis, licorice, mocha, vanilla, cedar; intense, concentrated flavors with plum, black cherry, bit of spice; full bodies, good acidity, supple tannins, 14.5% ABV; sourced from Panek, Pellet, Larkmead, and Kennedy vineyards, project of Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh, great appellation level wine at $65
dark ruby violet; cassis, licorice, mocha, vanilla, cedar; intense, concentrated flavors with plum, black cherry, bit of spice; full bodies, good acidity, supple tannins, 14.5% ABV; sourced from Panek, Pellet, Larkmead, and Kennedy vineyards, project of Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh, great appellation level wine at $65
Dec 24th, 2019
Palate is supple, richly textured and full of suave tannins that have a youthful edge to them. Deeply fruited, very accessible at the moment, some VA kills the aromatic character for me, hiding some nuances that are just perceptible.
Palate is supple, richly textured and full of suave tannins that have a youthful edge to them. Deeply fruited, very accessible at the moment, some VA kills the aromatic character for me, hiding some nuances that are just perceptible.
Jan 22nd, 2019
Dark purplish ruby red. Rich nose coated with tobacco, purple flowers, black currants, cocoa and anise. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Rich and layered with cinnamon, vanilla, blackberries, herbs and cassis. Long finish. Drink till 2028.
One of our favorite under $80 bottles.
Dark purplish ruby red. Rich nose coated with tobacco, purple flowers, black currants, cocoa and anise. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Rich and layered with cinnamon, vanilla, blackberries, herbs and cassis. Long finish. Drink till 2028.
One of our favorite under $80 bottles.