Seavey Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Nice sweet ripe fruits (appropriate for the vintage) still going strong. Good balance, though the tannins have really dropped off. Good timing at 15 yrs. - could go a bit longer but not too much before the structure will start to suffer.
Nice sweet ripe fruits (appropriate for the vintage) still going strong. Good balance, though the tannins have really dropped off. Good timing at 15 yrs. - could go a bit longer but not too much before the structure will start to suffer.
Apr 17th, 2023
Seavey Should have been a call Wine sets it started with Philiippe making iPhone nothis wine since the early 90s
Seavey Should have been a call Wine sets it started with Philiippe making iPhone nothis wine since the early 90s
Feb 20th, 2022
A member of our Tasting Group generously provided this bottle from his cellar. It had been opened earlier in the day, decanted for sediment and reintroduced to the bottle. In typical Tasting Group fashion, presented double-blind. Appearance: a deep ruby color with no signs of sediment or any obvious signs of age. Medium+ intensity. Medium viscosity. On the nose, notes of ripe red and dark fruits, some green pepper, some leather, tobacco and baking spices. On the palate, a mix of delicious dark fruits including currants, cherries, and dates with dark chocolate, earth, leather, and tobacco. Extremely elegant. The tannins were quite firm (medium+) and acid was also medium+. The finish was remarkably suave and lasted forever. This came across as a special wine. I vacillated between Margaux and Napa, probably with 15+ years on it but I was leaning towards the New World because of the fruit being so beautifully ripe. Damn, was I impressed when this was revealed to be ’95 Seavey. This has another 20 years of life in it…possible more. Bravo!
A member of our Tasting Group generously provided this bottle from his cellar. It had been opened earlier in the day, decanted for sediment and reintroduced to the bottle. In typical Tasting Group fashion, presented double-blind. Appearance: a deep ruby color with no signs of sediment or any obvious signs of age. Medium+ intensity. Medium viscosity. On the nose, notes of ripe red and dark fruits, some green pepper, some leather, tobacco and baking spices. On the palate, a mix of delicious dark fruits including currants, cherries, and dates with dark chocolate, earth, leather, and tobacco. Extremely elegant. The tannins were quite firm (medium+) and acid was also medium+. The finish was remarkably suave and lasted forever. This came across as a special wine. I vacillated between Margaux and Napa, probably with 15+ years on it but I was leaning towards the New World because of the fruit being so beautifully ripe. Damn, was I impressed when this was revealed to be ’95 Seavey. This has another 20 years of life in it…possible more. Bravo!
Jul 14th, 2021
Purple and blue fruits, cedar, hints of baking spices. Fine grained sweet tannins. Easy to drink now but plenty of time remaining.
Purple and blue fruits, cedar, hints of baking spices. Fine grained sweet tannins. Easy to drink now but plenty of time remaining.
Dec 27th, 2017
Surprised by the amount of blue fruit this delivers for a cab. We tasted blueberry right off the bat, followed by cassis, cloves, cedar and wet gravel. Tannins are still quite present as well as a nice acidity. Could lay this down for many more years. This is such a fantastic producer that seems to fly somewhat under the radar. Family-run and great people. I also LOVE their Merlot.
Surprised by the amount of blue fruit this delivers for a cab. We tasted blueberry right off the bat, followed by cassis, cloves, cedar and wet gravel. Tannins are still quite present as well as a nice acidity. Could lay this down for many more years. This is such a fantastic producer that seems to fly somewhat under the radar. Family-run and great people. I also LOVE their Merlot.
Nov 4th, 2017
This wine still has so much, one of the best 97 Napa I've tried in recent years.
This wine still has so much, one of the best 97 Napa I've tried in recent years.
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2017
Signature Napa cab. I'm having a hard time finding a single reason to drink this wine. Perhaps when the massive, overbearing fruit characteristics die down in a donkey's age... Right now this is clunky, bumpy, headache juice.
Signature Napa cab. I'm having a hard time finding a single reason to drink this wine. Perhaps when the massive, overbearing fruit characteristics die down in a donkey's age... Right now this is clunky, bumpy, headache juice.
1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 201622 years and going strong! It was a lovely, older Napa Cabernet and it was beautiful! Gentle decant but lots of small pours and enjoyed the evolution. Love Seavey
22 years and going strong! It was a lovely, older Napa Cabernet and it was beautiful! Gentle decant but lots of small pours and enjoyed the evolution. Love Seavey
Jan 3rd, 2017
2001 Cabernet, rich dark fruit aromas, black cherry flavors w hint of oak, long finish, still has long life
2001 Cabernet, rich dark fruit aromas, black cherry flavors w hint of oak, long finish, still has long life
Dec 3rd, 2015
Ready in another decade. Will be outstanding
Ready in another decade. Will be outstanding
Sep 8th, 2015