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In old Napa Valley farmers would plant where they felt it be appropriate, hedging their guess that mother nature was going to agree with them. At Carium Estates our family holds tight to this old tradition and named the winery after our matriarch of the family Carrie ‘Cari’ Umile
VINEYARDS
& WINEMAKING
Knowledge and experience, gained from 3 generations of farming, our winemaker has guided many choices of rootstock, grape varietal and clones that match the soil changes of each vineyard site. Mainly hillside volcanic soils in the Vaca Mountain range from the eastern hills of St Helena through the Stags Leap District to the Coombsville AVA. The best parcels selected from some of the best vineyards.Multiple Cabernet Sauvignon blocks, each established with specific rootstock and clones to match the unique soil conditions, total 10 acres. 1 acre of Malbec and ½ acre of Cabernet Franc make up the remaining plantings. Low soil fertility and southern exposure helps create ideal conditions that produce fruit with great concentration and complexity. Decades of farming knowledge, combined with the latest viticulture science, guide their sustainable farming practices. They meticulously tend to every vine throughout each season to ensure only grapes of the highest quality are harvested.
CARIUM WINES
Revel 2023
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
A blend of valley floor vineyards from Oakville, St. Helena and Yountville.$95COMING SOON
Vintage Notes
In 2023, the growing season in Napa Valley was defined by patience and precision. Abundant winter and spring rains restored vineyard soils, followed by a mild, extended summer that allowed for gradual phenolic development and exceptional balance at harvest. The cooler conditions proved ideal across Oakville, St. Helena, and Yountville—each AVA expressing its distinct character with added freshness and natural acidity that defines this elegant vintage.Tasting Notes
Refined aromas of black cherry and violet florals layered with cedar, graphite, and subtle earthy undertones. On the palate, the wine is focused and precise, with dark fruit framed by firm yet polished tannins. The cooler vintage reveals itself through a lifted mid-palate and bright natural acidity that carries seamlessly into a long, mineral-driven finish with impressive depth and composure.
Revel 2022
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
A blend of valley floor vineyards from Oakville, St. Helena and Yountville.140 cases produced$95PURCHASE
Vintage Notes
The 2022 growing season in Napa Valley told a story of resilience and reward. A wet winter replenished vineyard soils, followed by a warm, dry summer that built concentration across the valley floor. September's brief heat spike and rain tested growers' timing—those who harvested with precision were rewarded with fruit of exceptional depth. Oakville contributed power and structure, St. Helena added dark fruit richness, and Yountville lent its signature textural elegance.Tasting Notes
Deep garnet in the glass, this Cabernet opens with aromas of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry layered with cedar, tobacco leaf, and baking spice. Full-bodied and generous on the palate, concentrated dark fruit is framed by firm, well-integrated tannins. Plum and black cherry carry through the mid-palate to a long, polished finish that reflects the diversity and quality of these three distinguished valley floor AVAs.
