Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

These are entering their drinking window, still huge on the fruit and tannins softening ever so slightly. The ‘14s to me are still a little more accessible at this stage.

Still firm in it’s tannic structure, but everything is starting to integrate. Dark fruited with still a hint of vanilla and finishing with moderate tannic grip. Should hit peak in a couple more years.

These are settling down. Tight and tannic a couple years ago, but have now started to soften. A 2hr decant and this was classic Rivers Marie cab and drinking more like the rounder ‘12s.

Great wine from a top notch wine maker from a top rated vintage...

This Napa cabernet benefitted from multiple hours of air. Red and purple fruits on the nose and palate. Blackberries, black currants and cherries 🍒. There is a touch of dried fruit and chocolate 🍫 . Some sweetness. Moderate complexity.
Drying tannins, spiciness and oak carry the moderate length finish.
Still drinking well but I liked this better when it was a little younger

Surprisingly this is drinking really well for a 2013. Deep purple. Nice body and structure. No visible signs of oak. Seems well integrated already.

Drinking well but time is your friend

Good stuff

Another home run by TRB. Was actually better than his Post Parade.

Great start to 2013 Napa!