Reviews
93 Wine Spectator -
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Firm and tightly focused on a core of dense dark berry, loamy earth, cedar, sage and cigar box flavors. All in all, this is a mouthcoating effort. Best from 2020 through 2032. 750 cases made.
92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Estate `Alluvial Selection` Cabernet Sauvignon is a little youthfully mute, providing glimpses at black cherry compote, baked blueberries and spice cake with an undercurrent of charcuterie, underbrush and tar. The full-bodied palate is taut and chewy, offering up savory layers and dried berry flavors, finishing with the spices coming through. 750 cases were produced.
Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerThomas Rivers Brown
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationNapa
Gemstone Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Alluvial Selection 2015
Cabernet Blends | US
WS93, WA92+
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
Sexy, sexy Cabernet from master Thomas Rivers Brown. "Alluvial" refers to the fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds from a small valley in the Vaca range on the East side of the Valley. Almost Bordeaux-like with its graphite and sweet cassis but all California when it comes to plush texture and seamless and sweet tannins. This is pure hedonism from the lovely 2015 vintage.
About the Producer
Winemaking wizard Thomas Rivers Brown is behind the wines of Gemstone who has been crafting killer wines from the Marks family estate vineyard in Yountville that they purchased in 2008. With a glorious 16 acres planted on a gently sloping west-facing alluvium, these wines are powerful and dense with fine tannins.