Riverain 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon”Tench Vineyard” Napa Valley 98 Points

Jeb Dunnuck 98 Points:  I loved this estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard, which has Thomas Rivers Brown making the wines. Loads of black fruits, iron, black olive, walnut shell, and darker chocolate notes all define the aromatics, and it’s a quintessential expression of the vineyard, aromatically. Rich, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, with beautiful yet substantial tannins, it’s another flawlessly balanced, structured, impressive wine in the vintage that needs bottle age. Hide these for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades.”

Winemaker Notes: “This wine is reflective of the eastern slope of Oakville with great black fruit(blackberry and cherry) and leans towards a purple and black opulence coming from dark red volcanic soils. There is also a minerality/rock underpinning with hints of cedar that is characteristic of Clone 7 wines. It is the finish where the wine really shines with muscle and structure that will allow this wine to age gracefully for years to come. Drink now or cellar for 8 – 15 years.”