Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.115 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
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
Jay Kline

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.

Nov 3rd, 2021
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.0

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, 2014
Eric

Prefer this second label to the Seavey Cab bottlings.

Prefer this second label to the Seavey Cab bottlings.

Apr 21st, 2020
Eric

Smooth sweet black fruit and dirt. Great 👃

Smooth sweet black fruit and dirt. Great 👃

Dec 21st, 2019
Mako Sawaguchi

It's a Cabernet! By DM

It's a Cabernet! By DM

Jun 10th, 2017
Megan Wiesmann

Paired w steak; 100% cab

Paired w steak; 100% cab

Sep 21st, 2016
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8.9

Seems 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, 2015
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8.7

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.

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
Eric

Eric had this 4 years ago

Eric had this 4 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2020
Eric

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Nov 16th, 2019