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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 54 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by AAJR on 2/19/2022 & rated 89 points: Last bottle of a case of 12. Lost most of its fruit & tannic structure. Softer mouthfeel, but more prunes & raisins with some dark berry flavors - although less prominent. Past its prime for sure. (372 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 4/12/2020 & rated 90 points: Dusty tannins, dark fruit flavors - enjoyed without decanting. Only one bottle left in cellar. Drink soon 1-2 years max.. (785 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 10/5/2018 & rated 91 points: PnP'd- still lots of fruit on the nose & palate. Easy drinking. Note to self - consume last 2 bottles over the next 2-3 years. (1175 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Vita on 10/1/2018 & rated 89 points: Agree it is at end of drinking window. Tannins are completely resolved, leaving a bit lack of structure. Fruit is still there, and slightly sweet like a late harvest. Still good, but not likely to get any better. (1453 views) | | | Tasted by jerrysvino on 9/24/2018 & rated 89 points: Nice wine, at the end of life, still some fruit. (1114 views) | | | Tasted by Mdubnik on 3/20/2018 & rated 91 points: Started tight. Opened up nicely. Drank over the course of 4 hours. Peaked at about two hour mark. Really nice. Typical Peju...solid, dependable and enjoyable. (1239 views) | | | Tasted by Swajln on 3/10/2018: Showing age, reccomended drinking soon. (904 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Gent on 4/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Event - Celebration - B-day 2017 (Rancho San Diego, CA): Nice wine, consistent experience, would buy again. May be at or very near peak. 66 pct cab, rest petit Verdot, Syrah, merlot. Berry, cherry, vanilla, some tobacco and earthiness in bouquet. Same in taste, with a little pepper. Nice smooth finish. Nice with pairing of variety of cheeses and meats. One of better Cabs tasted throughout the Napa Valley - initially tasted at Peju Winery on Napa trip in 2009 (even though had a bad experience with Peju staff). Drank this bottle for birthday celebration. (818 views) | | | Tasted by Oakshade on 2/14/2017 & rated 92 points: Still retaining great complexity, fruitiness and acidity. the tannins are hanging in well. This wine could age another 3 - 5 years. (874 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 1/8/2017 & rated 92 points: Consumed over two days. Drinking extremely well right now, in it's prime. Great balance, dark fruit flavors & finish. (957 views) | | | Tasted by VinoTintoPls on 7/14/2016: Tannins that are still too heavy so want to wait until 2017 to drink if possible (847 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 5/27/2016 & rated 91 points: This wine continues to shine in its prime... (930 views) | | | Tasted by Oakshade on 2/21/2016 & rated 93 points: Brick red color, very deep garnet. Rich secondary fruit, prunes and dried cherry. Tannins are smooth, but full and provide great balance against the fruit. This wine is drinking great right now - I've had four bottles in the past two months. I'd recommend drinking from now to two years from now. The tannins will hold this wine up for at least four more years, but the fruit is good right now. (821 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 4/3/2015 & rated 91 points: Consumed over two days. PnP'd day 1, really opened up day 2 - taste dark fruit flavors with a medium finish. Peju Cabs, always enjoyable -with a great QPR. (1074 views) | | | Tasted by mpsocal on 10/26/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice structure with flavors of blueberry. Tannins are just right. (1256 views) | | | Tasted by mdipietro on 6/19/2014 & rated 91 points: Discalimer: I really enoy Peju cabs, like their style
Tannins have mellowed over the past year and this bottle was great when the cork was popped. It only got better over the next couple of hours. A very nice and well balanced wine. (1252 views) | | | Tasted by Tracypyo on 8/15/2013 & rated 89 points: Dark purple in the glass. Nose of mocha and dark fruit. A very good wine but not up to Peju's 2007 bottling. Give it another 12-24 months to smooth out as it's still rather tannic right now. (1974 views) | | | Tasted by Rosdail on 5/2/2013 & rated 91 points: Three bottles, all with consistent performance. (1377 views) | | | Tasted by Bricks on 3/1/2013 & rated 92 points: Funny as I also had at Keens last night -- agreed on it being a good pick there. Really enjoyed the drink, very smooth and a nice overall feel. Had years ago at the winery and am glad I came back to the well (1686 views) | | | Tasted by AAJR on 1/1/2013 & rated 90 points: Fruitful, ok finish - could be smoother/more silky. Medium body. Overall enjoyable bottle of wine. Paired well with Filet Mignon. (1766 views) | | | Tasted by mazik on 12/1/2012 & rated 91 points: At Keen's with their famous mutton chop. Pleasure but not mindless pleasure: it's very fruit forward with an almost sweet finish, soft tannins, cassis and blackberry on the palate with a bit of leather and smoked meat, long finish. $48 on the menu and very good QPR, it's hard to find under$35 in the shops. (1551 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Gent on 11/18/2012 & rated 91 points: Tour - Napa 2012; 11/16/2012-11/19/2012 (Napa, CA): 66 pct cab, rest petit Verdot, Syrah, merlot. Berry, cherry, vanilla, some tobacco and earthiness in bouquet. Same in taste, with a little pepper. Nice smooth finish. One of better Cabs tasted throughout the Napa Valley. Will allow to age a little more. Tasted at Peju Winery on Napa trip. Experience with the tasting at the winery was bad. The winery employee who poured for us was just trying to sell wine - was rude, arrogant, not helpful, just a salesman. Almost asked for a refund for the bad tasting experience. (1801 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Peju Province Winery Producer Website
The love of farming and a passion for wine brought Tony Peju to the Napa Valley. A series of ideas - starting in his birthplace on the Caspian Sea, then France, England and eventually, Los Angeles -- created the Peju's Napa Valley winery. In 1982, Tony and his wife Herta purchased 30 acres of land in the Napa Valley with the magic ingredient - location. Neighboring vineyards in Rutherford included Robert Mondavi, Inglenook and Beaulieu. Situated between Highway 29 and the Napa River, the acreage included a 1900-era house and rambling vineyards, some 60 or more years old. Looking to the future, Tony and Herta have introduced their two daughters, Lisa and Ariana, to the workings of the wine business. Both of the young women are immersing themselves in all aspects of Peju Winery.Cabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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