WTN: 2002 Caravina Cabernet Seavey Vineyard

I haven't done this in a while so I'm out of practice but this wine showed a nice combination of dark ripe berry fruit, elegant tannins and chocolate. This could probably stand a few years in the cellar but I'm not sure since I've never tried it before. I'm not a huge fan of Cal Cabs (particulary given the poor QPR on many) but this was not bad for the $22.

Tom T.

Thanks, Tom. Nice note. I seem to recall a BLM e-mail special on these earlier in the year. I managed to wait too long to take advantage of it--still, I was wondering how the wine would show, so thanks.

-Michael

[David M. Bueker]

Tom Troiano posting during hockey season? Next thing you know a team from Philadelphia will win a championship.

D'oh!!

Good to see you around Tom.

Michael,

Yes, this was a BLM email offer. Former WLDG member, Eden Stone, runs BLM's internet wine business.

Tom T.

David,

Thanks for the note. I'm trying to carve out more time for wine but the budget is lousy and my oldest enters college in 2009.

Tom T.

Tom,

I'm a big Seavey cabernet fan from Day 1, but I've never had a Caravina. I figured it was likely analogous to Laurel Glen's Counterpoint, the selected-out or young vine lots from the estate production. Counterpoint is, well, sort of too herby, thin or wirey for me most years, but your note makes Caravina sound better than most second wines to me.

This could be a good lower-cost way for me to stay active on Seavey's list. Thanks for the note.