Cimarossa

Riva Di Levante Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.48 ratings
9.55 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Delicious!! Smokey flavors that scream pair me with steak! Which we will do, of course.

Delicious!! Smokey flavors that scream pair me with steak! Which we will do, of course.

Jun 30th, 2018
Shay A
9.4

@Mark Flesher opened this in honor of me visiting them in just about 3 weeks on my yearly trip to Napa. I’m stoked about tasting through Cimarossa wines at the top of Howell Mtn!

This was pop and poured and even at 10yrs, it needs a healthy decant. It evolved to show a lot of black cherry, a mix of plum and pomegranate on the palate, but was super dark in the glass! The finish had a smokiness and meat dominant note. It wasn’t a fruit bomb, nor was it savory. It was a perfect harmony of both. Better yet? It still tastes almost like a new release! Years to go.

@Mark Flesher opened this in honor of me visiting them in just about 3 weeks on my yearly trip to Napa. I’m stoked about tasting through Cimarossa wines at the top of Howell Mtn!

This was pop and poured and even at 10yrs, it needs a healthy decant. It evolved to show a lot of black cherry, a mix of plum and pomegranate on the palate, but was super dark in the glass! The finish had a smokiness and meat dominant note. It wasn’t a fruit bomb, nor was it savory. It was a perfect harmony of both. Better yet? It still tastes almost like a new release! Years to go.

Jan 13th, 2018
Carl Fischer

Blackberry and some savory notes with a hint of camphor or menthol on the nose. Dark fruits - black cherry and blackberry dominate the palate - not jammy at all - just fruitful. Medium bodied with soft tannins. Better the second hour so give this some air/time to breathe.

Blackberry and some savory notes with a hint of camphor or menthol on the nose. Dark fruits - black cherry and blackberry dominate the palate - not jammy at all - just fruitful. Medium bodied with soft tannins. Better the second hour so give this some air/time to breathe.

Sep 16th, 2017
Harumph Wines

Owner Harumph Wines

9.4

Such a great bottle to have a thousand miles out at sea. St Maarten.

Such a great bottle to have a thousand miles out at sea. St Maarten.

Nov 22nd, 2014
Rick Phillips

We let this 2008 decant for a couple of hours and it was very smooth. Soft tannins with rich fruit. Great with Dinner!

We let this 2008 decant for a couple of hours and it was very smooth. Soft tannins with rich fruit. Great with Dinner!

Sep 7th, 2015
Ezekiel James Hampton

Ezekiel had this 10 years ago

Ezekiel had this 10 years ago

Mar 29th, 2014
Andy Hall

Andy had this a year ago

Andy had this a year ago

Mar 10th, 2023
tom Ferraro

tom had this 9 years ago

tom had this 9 years ago

Jul 1st, 2015