It is my pleasure to share the wines of eminent cardiologist Dr. Madaiah Revana. Dr. Revana also owns a world-class Oregon winery named after his daughter, Alexana, as well as Corazon del Sol in Argentina. A big purchase was made in 1997 as Dr. Revana immediately sensed the property’s potential, with its gravelly soils, sloped pitch, and excellent exposures seemed perfect for growing grapes. Soil studies also confirmed that the property would be perfect for growing Bordeaux varieties. Then in 1998, Dr. Revana hired acclaimed vineyard manager Jim Barbour to plant and maintain the 9-acre estate vineyard. The first vintage of Revana in 2001, initially utilizing the winemaking talents of Heidi Barrett.
I am amazed by the new wines. They are deep and concentrated from this hot vintage as they navigated the heat remarkably well. Do not miss out on the 2022 Revana ‘Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 100) which is a perfect wine that is a must-buy for any serious collector of Napa Cabernet. Learn more about these beautiful wines at https://www.revanawine.com Here are the last two world-class releases by Revana.
2022 Revana ‘Napa Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon- A gorgeous new edition of this wine that is coming from several sites throughout the Napa Valley, this 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon stands inky in the glass, offering rich dark currant and tobacco leaf flavors that collide with loamy soils and dark chocolate shavings on the palate. The pillowy texture really entices. Full-bodied and delicious, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2025-2035- 94
2022 Revana ‘Shifflett Ranch’ Red Wine- A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 ‘Shifflett Ranch comes from this site in the Oak Knoll region set on rock-laden loamy soils. Black tea and violet rose petals hit the nose alongside loamy soils and shades of baking spice laced cassis. This is very weightless throughout the drinking experience. The palate is plush and velvety as refined tannins frame a generous core of black fruits, and milk chocolate with outstanding loamy soil character. Really enjoyable now, enjoy this warm vintage beauty over the next twelve plus years. Drink 2025-2037- 97
2022 Revana ‘Stelzner Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The really good 2022 ‘Stelzner Vineyard’ comes from the Stag’s Leap District as vines are set on volcanic soils. Tar, mocha, allspice dusted pipe tobacco and shades of violet cream all come together on the palate. Rich and viscous with great salty and stony nuances and serious decadence, this is drinking marvelously in its heady youth. Enjoy now and over the next twelve to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2040- 98
2022 Revana ‘Cold Springs Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The high-elevation Cold Springs vineyard is sourced from this site high atop Howell Mountain with vines set on volcanic soils. This is inky, concentrated and downright delicious wine to savor now. Creme de violette, creosote, graphite and cuban cigar flavors meld well with loganberry cordial and suggestions of fresh thyme on the palate. Complex, novel and showing good tension despite the heat of the vintage, enjoy this beauty over the next fifteen plus years to come. Drink 2025-2040- 99
2022 Revana ‘Weitz Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Located in the Oakville AVA, the Weitz Vineyard sits on a slight slope on loamy soils. This is gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from 2022, offering creme de cassis and pipe tobacco flavors with shades of loamy soils and Black Forest Cake on the palate. Deep, seductive and rich, with a good sense of minerality, this is nearly impossible to put down right now. Flirting with perfection, enjoy now and over the next fifteen plus years to come. Drink 2025-2040- 99
2022 Revana ‘Round Pond Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- A famous site for both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, the Round Pond Estate is located in the Rutherford district as vines are set on sand and gravely loam soils. Anise and creme de violette all mark the nose with tar and sweet pipe tobacco notes making up this memorable nose. The palate is heady and intense, as refined tannins frame a gorgeous core of black and blue fruits, alongside pencil lead and black licorice notes. Big, burly and not for the weary, enjoy now and over the next twelve plus years to come. Drink 2025-2037- 97
2022 Revana ‘Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2022 Revana ‘Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon comes from their Saint Helena Estate that was first planted back in 1998 and set on Perkins gravelly loam soils. Stored in nearly all new French oak this offers dark chocolate shavings and freshly tilled soils on the nose alongside shades of sandalwood, tobacco leaf and violets. The palate is seamless and refined, showing the heat of the vintage, yet offering beautiful underlining finesse. Pillowy and soft, a silky smooth throughout the drinking experience, enjoy now and over the next twelve plus years. Drink 2025-2037- 98
2022 Revana ‘Estate Block 6’ Cabernet Sauvignon- A stunning, limited production 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, this comes from Block 6 in the Estate Vineyard in the Saint Helena appellation. Freshly tilled soils and lavender mark the nose alongside dense blueberry compote, espresso grounds and shades of dark chocolate shavings. The palate is rich and viscous with serious verve and a silky mouthfeel. Deep and generous, with serious viscosity and good verve considering the heat of the vintage, enjoy this beauty now and over the next fifteen years to come. Drink 2025-2040- 99
2022 Revana ‘Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Coming from this famed Oakville property, this wine is sourced from the To Kalon Vineyard which was first planted in the 1860s. This is dense, hedonistic and seamless with silky tannins that frame a gorgeous array of black and blue fruits. Elegant considering the heat of the vintage and obviously quite broad-shouldered and muscular, this has a marvelous push-pull in terms of weight, flavor density and freshness. Everyone remembers their first To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet and this brings everything right back for me in terms of loamy soil character, depth, richness and cassis character. What a wine! Drink 2025-2040- 100
2022 Revana ‘Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Block C1’ Cabernet Sauvignon- A total masterclass in this hot vintage, the 2022 Revana ‘Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Block C1’ Cabernet Sauvignon is otherworldly and complex stuff that is already beautifully-defined at the three year mark. A perfect wine in terms of weight, poise, flavor density and flavor complexity, this offers a gorgeous amalgamation of dark currants and huckleberry fruits that combine with tar, pencil lead, sweet pipe tobacco and shades of creme de violette. While obviously big and broad-shouldered, the decadence is tapered by a beautiful freshness and light dusting of salinity that runs through the core of the wine. Both complex and hedonistic, enjoy this total heavyhitter of a wine now and over the next twelve to fifteen years. Drink 2025-2040- 100