This is a substantially constituted wine but it's not huge
serious and built-to-age finale
two lightly corroded capsules
pure and nicely transparent
Pair with rosemary lamb chops and a silky potato purée
REVANA, ST. HELENA, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 Champagne This is a substantially constituted92 points Wine Advocate Slightly more concentrated, but at the same time more reserved and backward, is the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep plum purple in color with a sweet nose of burning embers, charcoal, black currants, and some subtle smoked herbs, the wine again displays terrific aromatic complexity and a full bodied, nicely layered palate impression, with integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol, and wood. It is a slightly deeper, richer wine than the