Date of Tasting: 15 November 2014
Wine Type: Red
Grape Varieties: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.8%
Origin: California, USA
Appellation: St. Helena
Expect to Pay: ~ EUR120
Web: http://www.revanawine.com/Chubby Appreciation: 93/100
Professional Rating: WA - 88/100, WS - 97/100, ST - 92/100, CT - 93/100
Appearance: dark inky garnet but bright
Aroma: pepper and herbs, black fruits aroma, and toasty oak
Palate: Soft, supple, and elegant with integrated fine tannins in medium-full body. Sweet ripe currants and cherries. Mild herbaceous and graphite notes intermix.
Not so much of the big and bold style of Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon but more of the elegant style. Had this along side striploin steak and it was fantastic. Nice bottle, I would say. But pricing might not be so attractive. Not really a wine to last long and perhaps at its peak at the moment. Enjoy this until the end of this decade perhaps.
