Seavey Vineyard Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Robert Parker has called Caravina, "perhaps the best second wine in all of Napa Valley", and we agree.  One of the best Cabs under $60 we've found.  2012 marks Seavey Vineyard’s 15th vintage of estate-produced Caravina Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes for this wine were sourced from a unique tapestry of steep hillside blocks all from the estate vineyard.  Warm aromas from a dark fruit galette of plum and blackberry, gently wrapped in a waft of rose petals, resonate in the mouth. Neither opulent nor heavy, but revealing lively concentration and intensity, this wine exemplifies the savoriness of this unique growing season—a special profile that is unlikely to be repeated. The texture of this wine is soft, with an intriguing long-lived finish that reveals this wine’s subtle complexity and harmony. This wine is ideal for drinking now or over the next 5-10 years. 92 Points Robert Parker: "The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Caravina is composed of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It sees only 40% new oak, and it is the largest production offering. A beauty, the 2012 is more seductive, open-knit, round and opulent in contrast to the bigger, more muscular and masculine Estate. Displaying terrific fruit, the 2012 has the drama and opulence of the vintage well-displayed. Moreover, it is a good value for a 90-point plus Napa Cabernet. Drink now-2026...This estate, tucked away in Conn Valley behind the famous Meadowood Resort, still remains somewhat under-the-radar. Big, rich, ageworthy Cabernet Sauvignons have been produced at Seavey since the early 1990s. French consultant Philippe Melka has done a fabulous job getting the tannins under control, and since he has been in charge, the wines are consistently brilliant."

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