2019 La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Community Tasting Note
csimm wrote:
Friday, April 7, 2023 - A few days in Napa with fellow CT'r Cristal2000: Surely the best of the bunch in terms of concentration and depth, the Reserve Cabernet offers that extra layer of density and breadth befitting a reserve designation. Powerful blackberry, black cherry, dark bitter chocolate, pencil lead, black salt, black earth, and tarry asphalt, it’s no surprise that the Reserve this vintage is stacked on the Coombsville side of the house, sharing much of its profile with its cooler marine-influenced SVD sibling. Less overt power than the Alluvium, the Reserve has an enhanced polish that permeates through the muscle and smooths out the otherwise decent flex on the delivery of showy flavors. A wine that’ll benefit from some time in bottle, but it’s pretty dang yummy right this instant. In 5-7+ years, this may likely inch its way to being a perfect wine. Target 2030, but there’s no way I’m waiting that long for my next bottle. Just sayin’… 98+ points.
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Comment posted by Cablover1982:
4/27/2023 6:08:00 PM - Wow wee what a wine. Is 150$ a good price for this? Cheers!
Comment posted by csimm:
4/27/2023 6:16:00 PM - Definitely. This punches above its price point for sure. Maayan makes these wines in the spirit of Napa, but with a judicious sense of balance and frame. Alcohol and wood treatment are tempered, so the fruit really shows beautifully and it isn’t overdone the way so many top tier Napa Cabs can be. That was my take on it anyway. I’m a fan!