TN: 2013 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)

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  • 2013 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (3/24/2017)
    Surprisingly this is drinking really well for a 2013. Deep purple. Nice body and structure. No visible signs of oak. Seems well integrated already. (93 pts.)

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Just had a 08 regular bottling and was still young and was a beautiful wine. Many years ahead.

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Bill - that 08 RM cab is special. I believe one of the single vineyards was declassified and went into the blend - could be remembering wrong - but I know I drank through most of my stash after opening the first one early last year and being blown away.

Back to the 2013, though - I believe I tasted this with Will at the tasting room last summer when it was even younger. All the cabs we tasted showed beautifully.

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Did you taste any Pinots? If so any insight?

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This.

I’m pretty sure it was the Panek that was included?

Either way, the 2008 is probably my favorite TRB Cab of all time, even better than the 2007 Maybach and numerous bottles Schrader that I’ve tasted. It’s a magic wine.

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Great. Still have 2 bottles left.