Seavey Vineyard
Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Opened to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday and poured alongside the 2006 Eagle’s Trace “Latitude 38”. The 2006 Seavey Caravina pours a deep garnet color with a completely opaque core. No obvious signs of age in the glass. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium+ intensity, with strong pipe tobacco notes, currants, black cherry, figs, some green bell pepper and leather. On the palate dark fruits dominate with black cherry, black currants and blackberries. The tobacco and leather is also there accompanied by semi-sweet baking chocolate, baking spice and some anise. The wine finishes dry with medium tannins, most of which are well integrated at this point. Medium+ acid. Medium plus alcohol. The finish is long. Another very lovely vintage of Caravina, aging gracefully.
Opened to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday and poured alongside the 2006 Eagle’s Trace “Latitude 38”. The 2006 Seavey Caravina pours a deep garnet color with a completely opaque core. No obvious signs of age in the glass. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium+ intensity, with strong pipe tobacco notes, currants, black cherry, figs, some green bell pepper and leather. On the palate dark fruits dominate with black cherry, black currants and blackberries. The tobacco and leather is also there accompanied by semi-sweet baking chocolate, baking spice and some anise. The wine finishes dry with medium tannins, most of which are well integrated at this point. Medium+ acid. Medium plus alcohol. The finish is long. Another very lovely vintage of Caravina, aging gracefully.
My favorite Melka client and a great value from a hidden gem estate. 2006
My favorite Melka client and a great value from a hidden gem estate. 2006
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014Prefer this second label to the Seavey Cab bottlings.
Prefer this second label to the Seavey Cab bottlings.
Apr 21st, 2020Smooth sweet black fruit and dirt. Great 👃
Smooth sweet black fruit and dirt. Great 👃
Dec 21st, 2019Seems to be a some bottle variability with the '06, but I haven't yet had one measure up to the '04.
Seems to be a some bottle variability with the '06, but I haven't yet had one measure up to the '04.
Oct 8th, 2015For some reason, the '06 has never measured up to other vintages, for me. The tannins seem bitter and the fruit is less expressive than in other years.
For some reason, the '06 has never measured up to other vintages, for me. The tannins seem bitter and the fruit is less expressive than in other years.
Apr 26th, 2015