Cimarossa

Rive di Cimarossa Cabernet Sauvignon

9.312 ratings
9.52 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Tracy Hall

Pop and pour pretty blue and red fruit, mouth coating with a long finish. This is hitting its stride!

Pop and pour pretty blue and red fruit, mouth coating with a long finish. This is hitting its stride!

Dec 20th, 2021
Mark Flesher

Showing the tiniest bit of oxidation at first, with a rather strange funk. This one has a classic volcanic soil nose and when it was bottle decanted it still had a 70's shag carpet funk to it. This quickly blew off. The terroir note of the red volcanic soil is still present throughout the entire presentation of this wine. This one shows blackberry that has started to show the tiniest bit of age. From front to back, this one was blackberry and volcanic soil with some lavender and hawthorne. Finished still with some tannin, so I know this one has at least another 5-10 years to go. Tasted very similar to a Barnett Rattlesnake Hill which, to me, was WOTN.

Showing the tiniest bit of oxidation at first, with a rather strange funk. This one has a classic volcanic soil nose and when it was bottle decanted it still had a 70's shag carpet funk to it. This quickly blew off. The terroir note of the red volcanic soil is still present throughout the entire presentation of this wine. This one shows blackberry that has started to show the tiniest bit of age. From front to back, this one was blackberry and volcanic soil with some lavender and hawthorne. Finished still with some tannin, so I know this one has at least another 5-10 years to go. Tasted very similar to a Barnett Rattlesnake Hill which, to me, was WOTN.

Jul 1st, 2017
Sara Henson

Dark fruits and vanilla on the nose at the top of the glass, sweet cream and dark berries on the taste with full body and amazing finish. Hints of vanilla and anise on the finish. 2010 vintage will definitely drink again!!

Dark fruits and vanilla on the nose at the top of the glass, sweet cream and dark berries on the taste with full body and amazing finish. Hints of vanilla and anise on the finish. 2010 vintage will definitely drink again!!

Jul 9th, 2015
Tim Herrmann

From a producer that's known for their vineyard-specific napa mountain cabs, I actually loved their blend. Expressive earthy notes, red fruits, blue fruits, a long finish, and complexity...truly an example of how blending creates complexity. And what a gorgeous vineyard (tasted at tasting room up on Howell mountain).

From a producer that's known for their vineyard-specific napa mountain cabs, I actually loved their blend. Expressive earthy notes, red fruits, blue fruits, a long finish, and complexity...truly an example of how blending creates complexity. And what a gorgeous vineyard (tasted at tasting room up on Howell mountain).

Aug 25th, 2014
Kyle Volluz

Delicious. Outstanding. Big and smooth.

Delicious. Outstanding. Big and smooth.

May 31st, 2014
Matt Siegel

Matt had this 10 years ago

Matt had this 10 years ago

Oct 19th, 2014
Robert Rothfield

Robert had this 9 years ago

Robert had this 9 years ago

May 23rd, 2015
Brice Wilkinson

Brice had this 10 years ago

Brice had this 10 years ago

Jan 30th, 2015
Nobuko Watanabe

Nobuko had this 10 years ago

Nobuko had this 10 years ago

Jan 6th, 2015
Ben Curtis

Ben had this 10 years ago

Ben had this 10 years ago

Nov 27th, 2014