Thomas Rivers Brown is one of the most sought-after winemakers in California — a name that appears on some of Napa Valley’s most coveted labels, from Schrader to Maybach, and whose touch is synonymous with wines of extraordinary precision and elegance. This 2015 Revana Terroir Series is a masterclass in his signature hands-off philosophy: let the fruit speak, let the terroir express itself, and resist the temptation to over-intervene. The result is a Napa Cabernet of real class and restraint. Sourced primarily from Revana’s St. Helena vineyard — one of the Napa Valley’s most prestigious addresses — with judicious additions from Oak Knoll and Atlas Peak AVAs to add complexity and freshness, and aged for 14 months in French oak to give structure without overwhelming the fruit. A decade in bottle has given it a wonderful depth and development: the nose is silky and complex, with dark chocolate, graphite, coffee, and a beautiful dried cranberry note that speaks of real elegance and age. On the palate it is refined and seamless, with a long, lingering finish that is the hallmark of great Napa Cabernet at its most sophisticated. A rare and special bottle.