Seavey Vineyard
Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured; consumed over two days with little way in evolution. Cork pulled perfectly. The 2013 Caravina pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core and some very fine sediment. Medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is intense…redolent with black fruit, black currants, blackberries, some black cherry, black plum, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, espresso, some green bell pepper, iron rich tilled earth, purple flowers, vanilla and baking spice. On the palate, the wine is very dry with medium++ tannins and medium+ acid. The tannins are integrating well but remain very firm. The black fruits dominate on the palate coming across tart and fresh in the most becoming way. Dark chocolate, earth, tobacco, vanilla and baking spices are there too. The finish is super long and incredibly satisfying. This wine has such a dark and sexy streak to it. It’s like, the Portishead of wines. It’s drinking very well right now and should continue to do so for at least another ten years. One of my favorite vintages of Caravina to date.
Popped and poured; consumed over two days with little way in evolution. Cork pulled perfectly. The 2013 Caravina pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core and some very fine sediment. Medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is intense…redolent with black fruit, black currants, blackberries, some black cherry, black plum, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, espresso, some green bell pepper, iron rich tilled earth, purple flowers, vanilla and baking spice. On the palate, the wine is very dry with medium++ tannins and medium+ acid. The tannins are integrating well but remain very firm. The black fruits dominate on the palate coming across tart and fresh in the most becoming way. Dark chocolate, earth, tobacco, vanilla and baking spices are there too. The finish is super long and incredibly satisfying. This wine has such a dark and sexy streak to it. It’s like, the Portishead of wines. It’s drinking very well right now and should continue to do so for at least another ten years. One of my favorite vintages of Caravina to date.
Feb 27th, 2022
Founder, Vinous
Ordered BTG at Mustards, but served way too warm be drinkable. That's a pic of how much was left at the end of dinner. Will never understand how restaurateurs can be so careless with their highest margin product. This should not happen anywhere, but in a top restaurant in a world class wine region it is inexcusable, not mention totally disrespectful of both the customer and estate that made the wine. Food and service were terrific, as usual.
Ordered BTG at Mustards, but served way too warm be drinkable. That's a pic of how much was left at the end of dinner. Will never understand how restaurateurs can be so careless with their highest margin product. This should not happen anywhere, but in a top restaurant in a world class wine region it is inexcusable, not mention totally disrespectful of both the customer and estate that made the wine. Food and service were terrific, as usual.
Aug 15th, 2017
Nice second label. Dark fruit. Cedar. Cigar. Baking spice. Smooth tannins. Lengthy finish.
Nice second label. Dark fruit. Cedar. Cigar. Baking spice. Smooth tannins. Lengthy finish.
Feb 13th, 2021Pulled this one for “Thirsty Thursday” WebEx social time with a few friends. Beautiful Napa Cab that didn’t disappoint. Second wine with great QPR. Dark fruit. Smooth tannins. Bright acidity. Really opened up nicely after an hour in the decanter. I need to find more of this one.
Pulled this one for “Thirsty Thursday” WebEx social time with a few friends. Beautiful Napa Cab that didn’t disappoint. Second wine with great QPR. Dark fruit. Smooth tannins. Bright acidity. Really opened up nicely after an hour in the decanter. I need to find more of this one.
Mar 27th, 2020
Day one I was not excited, but by day 2 this one was shining. Dark ruby red. Dark fruit, licorice, anise, a hint of minerals. Nicely balanced. Grippy tannins. I believe a little more time will do wonders for this beauty.
Day one I was not excited, but by day 2 this one was shining. Dark ruby red. Dark fruit, licorice, anise, a hint of minerals. Nicely balanced. Grippy tannins. I believe a little more time will do wonders for this beauty.
Jun 10th, 2019Fruit forward. Less well rounded than their first wine, but decent value.
Fruit forward. Less well rounded than their first wine, but decent value.
Mar 9th, 2017Honeyed, soft and silky blackcurrant fruit. Yoiung but approachable.
Honeyed, soft and silky blackcurrant fruit. Yoiung but approachable.
Jan 26th, 2017
Another outstanding example from Seavey. They never disappoint.
Another outstanding example from Seavey. They never disappoint.
Mar 26th, 2016