Rivers-Marie
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
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, 2020
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
Reviews indicate the window starts in 2020. 100% agree. Big. Well structured. But a big boy. Open for several hours but just not mellowing. Hold. Don’t open. Revisit in 2020.
Reviews indicate the window starts in 2020. 100% agree. Big. Well structured. But a big boy. Open for several hours but just not mellowing. Hold. Don’t open. Revisit in 2020.
Jun 28th, 2018
Stunning entry level Cabernet from TRB. Highly recommend. Similar notes to our last tasting. (92+)
Stunning entry level Cabernet from TRB. Highly recommend. Similar notes to our last tasting. (92+)
Mar 17th, 2018
The first ‘15 i’ve opened and this is already drinking pretty nicely. Still packing some tannins but with a little air and a big fat steak it’s everything you could want.
The first ‘15 i’ve opened and this is already drinking pretty nicely. Still packing some tannins but with a little air and a big fat steak it’s everything you could want.
1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2018
Monthly guys group wine meet-up. No theme tonight aside from “it better be good”.
Wanted to open this to prepare for next week’s release. Wow! Cherry pie and slate/mineral driven nose. Almost “crunchy”. Sweet blackberries and cotton candy. Great structure on the palate. Red, blue and black fruit spectrum. So incredibly easy to drink.
Monthly guys group wine meet-up. No theme tonight aside from “it better be good”.
Wanted to open this to prepare for next week’s release. Wow! Cherry pie and slate/mineral driven nose. Almost “crunchy”. Sweet blackberries and cotton candy. Great structure on the palate. Red, blue and black fruit spectrum. So incredibly easy to drink.
Perfect way to start off the Thanksgiving Weekend. First of four blind wines this evening. Deep purplish red. Powerful nose with layers of cedar, blueberries, black currants and spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Complex palate with sweet spices, dark berries, dark cocoa and a touch earthiness. Long and lingering finish with a touch of dryness. Drink from 2018 to 2028. (92+)
Perfect way to start off the Thanksgiving Weekend. First of four blind wines this evening. Deep purplish red. Powerful nose with layers of cedar, blueberries, black currants and spices. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Complex palate with sweet spices, dark berries, dark cocoa and a touch earthiness. Long and lingering finish with a touch of dryness. Drink from 2018 to 2028. (92+)
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2017
Dense opaque color more tertiary savory aromas than fruit. Soft tannins very rich w long finish. Needs time to develop
Dense opaque color more tertiary savory aromas than fruit. Soft tannins very rich w long finish. Needs time to develop
Sep 19th, 2022
2015 - nose of rich cream, dark cassis and blackberry, slight charred notes, slight red spice, but overwhelming cream and dark berries. Tastes similarly, but good acidity for balance, and cream is well balanced. Not overextracted but definitely in the Napa style. Good aromas and complexity.
2015 - nose of rich cream, dark cassis and blackberry, slight charred notes, slight red spice, but overwhelming cream and dark berries. Tastes similarly, but good acidity for balance, and cream is well balanced. Not overextracted but definitely in the Napa style. Good aromas and complexity.
Sep 18th, 2021