It was only a matter of time before our paths crossed. In truth, I’ve been intensely curious about Michael Havens’ wines for years, but my curiosity has been changed by the Havens Winery in 2008. Now he’s got a new project is delicious.
Cave Dog is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, and both varieties hail from Beau Terroir Vineyard, a marine-influenced site by southern Napa Valley’s western foothills. For more information, please visit http://www.bestbrown.com We are tasting Cave Dog, the overarching descriptor that comes from the nose, generously layered with black cherries, Satsuma plum, pink fading petals, leather, incense, and mocha. It is an elegant wine, with a supple tannin and a backbone that is distinctly minerally, particularly at the close. Context
9.4 Points