Rivers Marie Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007 (750ml) friday Tasted May 2016

Tasted May 2016

Consistently prodigious and almost a sure bet to top the scoring card of any blind tasting of this vintage as well as other years

Good now but a few more yearsof bottle age would improve it

My score in two tastings was identical to what it was seven years ago

and has a splendidly rich

Rivers Marie Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007 (750ml) friday Tasted May 2016The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a gorgeous, rich wine layered with mint, tobacco, spices, cedar and licorice. It shows gorgeous textural depth and tons of aromatic nuances. This is a fabulous wine loaded with class and personality. It isnt the biggest wine here, but it is exceptionally polished. Wow! Anticipated maturity: 2012 2019. Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and his wife Genevieve Marie Welsh are the duo behind the impressive Rivers