2016 Rivers-Marie "Herb Lamb Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
SKU #1404871
99 points
Jeb Dunnuck
A huge array of crème de cassis, blueberries, flowers, and spicy, sandalwood-like characteristics emerge from the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb, which has more than a passing resemblance to a great vintage of Château Margaux. Showing more tobacco and herbal characteristics with time in the glass, this full-bodied, multi-dimensional, seamless 2016 has everything you could want from a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
(1/2019)
96 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard opens with crème de cassis, blueberry tart and boysenberries with touches of dried mint, lilacs and star anise plus a waft of bay leaves. Full-bodied and yet surprisingly elegant and vibrant in the mouth, the plush texture beautifully frames the bags of black fruits and floral sparks, finishing long. (LPB) 96+
(7/2019)
96 points
Vinous
Time has been kind to the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb, a wine that is positively stellar today. Dark and explosive, with tremendous energy, the 2016 has so much to offer. Beams of tannin give the 2016 a backbone of energy and structure that will allow it to develop nicely in bottle for many years to come. Thomas Brown and his team crafted a striking wine that captures the essence of one of the most singular sites in Napa Valley. (AG)
(12/2018)