2018 Rivers-Marie, Lore Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Lore Vineyard

"Sometimes you just have to get lucky and that adage is what led us to Lore. Through a series of old acquaintances and near perfect timing, this A+, 2 acre vineyard in the eastern hills of Oakville fell into our laps in 2013. The site features the burnt orange, oxidized iron complexion of the Oakville hills full of rock and near impenetrable soil. The wines we’ve produced from here carry an almost ethereal aromatic before giving way to black fruit, white flowers and crushed rock. The biggest surprise here has always been the refinement of tannin and persistence of fruit we see in the finish. This was a bit of a project when we first started with the vineyard but some extra effort and a finely tuned attention to detail has allowed this to become the current star in our Cabernet line up." (Rivers-Marie website)