A splayed and opulent showing, with sweet vanilla injected into the layers of blackberry and black cherry core. Completely mouth-filling, with a luscious texture and broad-shouldered intensity. Finishes with the vanilla note undulating through the blackberry cobbler flavors.
The 2013 was a bit sweeter than the 2014 but a little less boozy than the 2014. Paired well with roasted lamb.
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Followed over 2 nights. Huge wine, but balanced. Concentrated berry notes with a hint of vanilla. Very strong. In a flamboyant style. Seems to be in its drinking window now.
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This has a great backbone. It was opened and decanted for an hour, the slow ox for another 2. It was still very hot and overpowered by the alcohol. I think it needs a lot of time in the bottle. Do not touch this beast for another 3-5 years.
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Thanksgiving dinner, drank against a Carter Fortuna, and an R100 2013 Outpost True Cabernet.
On the nose, red and blue fruit. Strawberries, blueberry, earth and pepper. A huge mouthfeel, explosive layers of flavors. 45 second plus finish. Flavors developing into blue and black fruit, mingling with earth and pepper. Highly enjoyable. Very big.
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Pretty prune-ridden and over-ripe. I'm guessing a Coravin malfunction from last week? Bummer. Note to self: Just PnP in about 1.5 years and not bother with trusting "technology" to screw up an otherwise promising bottle of wine...
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Coravin pour. Black core fruit, with charcoal, burnt embers, obsidian, black asphalt, scorched earth, and some clove. A little alcohol on the back end nudged its way in. Overall weight was medium-to-full, with a fairly smooth attack and a medium finish. The final bit of booze washed over some of the fruit flavors on the tail end.
Overall, a profile fittingly characteristic of the LPV site and a beautiful wine in the making. Like many 2013s, I’ll continue to hold this for another two years ideally, though I think some extended air time will make this more seamless if deciding to open and decant for a while (which is what I’ll try with this bottle when I finish it sometime in the near future).
The magic number for a lot of wines I’ve been trying lately has been been 2020. That sounds prudent here as well. 94-95+ point potential.
This was served next to a ‘13 Outpost True Cabernet, which showed a similar profile, as well as some of the same restraint. These 2013s are still molding themselves...
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Had this alongside a 2013 Carter LPV, 2013 Hobbs LPV, 2012 Vice Versa LPV and 2016 Vice Versa LPV. It was towards the end, just above the 2012 VV for me in the tasting, but was still quite good. It had a lot of similarities to the Carter LPV, which shouldn't be much of a surprise given it's the same year, vineyard and winemaker. Like the Carter, it started out with a lot of overtly fruit driven flavors, which I thought was unusual for the vineyard. Over time, it began to fatten up and display the more characteristic notes of charcoal, minerals and earth to go along with the fruit. It didn't have quite the intensity or depth of flavor that the Carter had, but otherwise was very enjoyable. Certainly far removed now from the young chalky, dense flavors it showed early on.
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Las Piedras LPV Taste-Off - Vice Versa, Carter, Paul Hobbs, Quivet (Cook Restaurant at Saint Helena): This followed a very similar path as the 2013 Carter LPV served alongside it. A little fruity (not as much red fruit as the Carter) and cattywampus on PnP, but with an hour or two in the decanter under its belt, it developed some really nice minerality. It was still showing so young, but it found a decent glide and kept up rather nicely with the competition. The Carter, Hobbs, and Quivet all ended up with very similar profiles at the finish line. And also like the others, this needs some time to really work itself out. Give it 2-3+ years to gain some weight. Nevertheless, a very good performance by the final sips. 95+ points at present.
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I decided to re-visit this wine after a couple of years and it was solid! The wine has lightened up and for a 2013, it was drinking quite well right out of the gate with a 2 hour decant in a wide-bodied decanter. Nice purple color and smell with primarily blackberry and plum fruit. Vineyard specific notes of earth and stone were prevalent throughout. I thought that the mid-palate was a little light on its feet but it finished strong with milk chocolate notes.
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Really came together on second day. As PnP on day one, it was loaded with fruit, oak and structure which was fun but a bit brawny and unbalanced. On second day it all harmonized and integrated into a velvety, red fruited wine with fine grained tannins and beautiful finish. Fragrant, fruit driven nose. Some tobacco and dark chocolate notes.
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PnP and drank over 6 hours, Dark red and blue fruits on the attack, vanilla, salty minerality, milk chocolate with sea salt with a hot finish. Very long finish, heavy on the toasted oak and nice silky texture. There seemed to be a small hole in the mid-palate after the amazing attack and long finish. This is a very good wine, but just not up to the price tag. However I know the price of the grapes in this vineyard are astronomical.
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A very solid Cabernet Sauvignon that reveals marvelous character, depth, and elegance. This Las Piedras Cab is focused with perfectly ripened blue black fruit and is lively on the palate. An exquisite wine that is drinking beautifully now with a potentially perfect future lying ahead of it, in my opinion.... Yummy, Yummy and I wish I had more than 2 bottles left.
2013 Napa Cabs under $65. (My home): Trent put this in as a bonus bottle. This was a bit disappointing as we all hoped for more. It was outstanding but given the scores and price, we wanted more. The bottle was opened and decanted at 1:00 and then double decanted back at 5:30. I hate to make excuses, but it is probably a bit too young and needed more air. That said, it finished 3rd and got 2 firsts and a second place vote for its not like it was a failure. Inky purple in color. The nose has milk chocolate, cassis, and some blueberries. On the palate, this is nice. I marked down seamless (this was the only wine) texture. Black raspberries, slight milk chocolate, tart acidity. Tannins. Long finish.
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This Cab is absolutely delightful….more to come! Under the category 'Do You Like This Wine' on the Cellar Tracker Website, they should add another selection 'I Love This Wine'
Day 2: Even better. Dark cherry/ burgundy to the rim in color with a fading meniscus. Dark but not overly ripe fruit, dark berries with a some minerality and hint of new oak. A near perfect wine that is seamless, nicely focused and balanced. Big on the palate, full-bodied but in pleasing proportion. As I see it, this is a WOW wine! 96.8 Points that may evolve and approach perfection. The best part about it, I think I have enough of this wine along the way to periodically enjoy a bottle and experience its maturation. For maximum enjoyment, decant this wine properly.
Agree mostly with Bluegoose with the exception that I believe the wine will get even better in a year or three. 1st sip was kind of harsh but then it got better and better and even better! Now, after a 2 hour decant it is hitting on all cylinders. Great job Quivet!
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3/9/2022 - timcan wrote: 91 Points
Seemed a little too sweet, too fruit-forward following a 2013 Coombsville wine.
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10/25/2021 - Wine_in_HD wrote: 92 Points
About the same as 2019 when I last tried.
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4/5/2021 - csimm wrote:
2013 and 2014 Quivet LPV side by side.
A splayed and opulent showing, with sweet vanilla injected into the layers of blackberry and black cherry core. Completely mouth-filling, with a luscious texture and broad-shouldered intensity. Finishes with the vanilla note undulating through the blackberry cobbler flavors.
The 2013 was a bit sweeter than the 2014 but a little less boozy than the 2014. Paired well with roasted lamb.
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1/4/2020 - TastesGoodToMe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Solid!
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11/3/2019 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Followed over 2 nights. Huge wine, but balanced. Concentrated berry notes with a hint of vanilla. Very strong. In a flamboyant style. Seems to be in its drinking window now.
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12/26/2018 - newkid17 wrote: 90 Points
This has a great backbone. It was opened and decanted for an hour, the slow ox for another 2. It was still very hot and overpowered by the alcohol. I think it needs a lot of time in the bottle. Do not touch this beast for another 3-5 years.
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11/22/2018 - WineGold wrote: 95 Points
Thanksgiving dinner, drank against a Carter Fortuna, and an R100 2013 Outpost True Cabernet.
On the nose, red and blue fruit. Strawberries, blueberry, earth and pepper. A huge mouthfeel, explosive layers of flavors. 45 second plus finish. Flavors developing into blue and black fruit, mingling with earth and pepper. Highly enjoyable. Very big.
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4/28/2018 - csimm wrote:
Pretty prune-ridden and over-ripe. I'm guessing a Coravin malfunction from last week? Bummer. Note to self: Just PnP in about 1.5 years and not bother with trusting "technology" to screw up an otherwise promising bottle of wine...
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4/20/2018 - csimm wrote: 95 Points
Coravin pour. Black core fruit, with charcoal, burnt embers, obsidian, black asphalt, scorched earth, and some clove. A little alcohol on the back end nudged its way in. Overall weight was medium-to-full, with a fairly smooth attack and a medium finish. The final bit of booze washed over some of the fruit flavors on the tail end.
Overall, a profile fittingly characteristic of the LPV site and a beautiful wine in the making. Like many 2013s, I’ll continue to hold this for another two years ideally, though I think some extended air time will make this more seamless if deciding to open and decant for a while (which is what I’ll try with this bottle when I finish it sometime in the near future).
The magic number for a lot of wines I’ve been trying lately has been been 2020. That sounds prudent here as well. 94-95+ point potential.
This was served next to a ‘13 Outpost True Cabernet, which showed a similar profile, as well as some of the same restraint. These 2013s are still molding themselves...
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10/7/2017 - Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Had this alongside a 2013 Carter LPV, 2013 Hobbs LPV, 2012 Vice Versa LPV and 2016 Vice Versa LPV. It was towards the end, just above the 2012 VV for me in the tasting, but was still quite good. It had a lot of similarities to the Carter LPV, which shouldn't be much of a surprise given it's the same year, vineyard and winemaker. Like the Carter, it started out with a lot of overtly fruit driven flavors, which I thought was unusual for the vineyard. Over time, it began to fatten up and display the more characteristic notes of charcoal, minerals and earth to go along with the fruit. It didn't have quite the intensity or depth of flavor that the Carter had, but otherwise was very enjoyable. Certainly far removed now from the young chalky, dense flavors it showed early on.
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10/3/2017 - csimm wrote: 95 Points
Las Piedras LPV Taste-Off - Vice Versa, Carter, Paul Hobbs, Quivet (Cook Restaurant at Saint Helena): This followed a very similar path as the 2013 Carter LPV served alongside it. A little fruity (not as much red fruit as the Carter) and cattywampus on PnP, but with an hour or two in the decanter under its belt, it developed some really nice minerality. It was still showing so young, but it found a decent glide and kept up rather nicely with the competition. The Carter, Hobbs, and Quivet all ended up with very similar profiles at the finish line. And also like the others, this needs some time to really work itself out. Give it 2-3+ years to gain some weight. Nevertheless, a very good performance by the final sips. 95+ points at present.
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9/25/2017 - #1Winelover Likes this wine: 95 Points
I decided to re-visit this wine after a couple of years and it was solid! The wine has lightened up and for a 2013, it was drinking quite well right out of the gate with a 2 hour decant in a wide-bodied decanter.
Nice purple color and smell with primarily blackberry and plum fruit. Vineyard specific notes of earth and stone were prevalent throughout. I thought that the mid-palate was a little light on its feet but it finished strong with milk chocolate notes.
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6/5/2017 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really came together on second day. As PnP on day one, it was loaded with fruit, oak and structure which was fun but a bit brawny and unbalanced. On second day it all harmonized and integrated into a velvety, red fruited wine with fine grained tannins and beautiful finish. Fragrant, fruit driven nose. Some tobacco and dark chocolate notes.
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5/27/2017 - pakabear Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP and drank over 6 hours, Dark red and blue fruits on the attack, vanilla, salty minerality, milk chocolate with sea salt with a hot finish. Very long finish, heavy on the toasted oak and nice silky texture. There seemed to be a small hole in the mid-palate after the amazing attack and long finish. This is a very good wine, but just not up to the price tag. However I know the price of the grapes in this vineyard are astronomical.
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6/11/2016 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 98 Points
A very solid Cabernet Sauvignon that reveals marvelous character, depth, and elegance. This Las Piedras Cab is focused with perfectly ripened blue black fruit and is lively on the palate. An exquisite wine that is drinking beautifully now with a potentially perfect future lying ahead of it, in my opinion.... Yummy, Yummy and I wish I had more than 2 bottles left.
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4/27/2016 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
2013 Napa Cabs under $65. (My home): Trent put this in as a bonus bottle. This was a bit disappointing as we all hoped for more. It was outstanding but given the scores and price, we wanted more. The bottle was opened and decanted at 1:00 and then double decanted back at 5:30. I hate to make excuses, but it is probably a bit too young and needed more air. That said, it finished 3rd and got 2 firsts and a second place vote for its not like it was a failure. Inky purple in color. The nose has milk chocolate, cassis, and some blueberries. On the palate, this is nice. I marked down seamless (this was the only wine) texture. Black raspberries, slight milk chocolate, tart acidity. Tannins. Long finish.
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1/25/2016 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 97 Points
This Cab is absolutely delightful….more to come! Under the category 'Do You Like This Wine' on the Cellar Tracker Website, they should add another selection 'I Love This Wine'
Day 2: Even better. Dark cherry/ burgundy to the rim in color with a fading meniscus. Dark but not overly ripe fruit, dark berries with a some minerality and hint of new oak. A near perfect wine that is seamless, nicely focused and balanced. Big on the palate, full-bodied but in pleasing proportion. As I see it, this is a WOW wine! 96.8 Points that may evolve and approach perfection. The best part about it, I think I have enough of this wine along the way to periodically enjoy a bottle and experience its maturation. For maximum enjoyment, decant this wine properly.
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11/14/2015 - #1Winelover wrote: 97 Points
Agree mostly with Bluegoose with the exception that I believe the wine will get even better in a year or three. 1st sip was kind of harsh but then it got better and better and even better! Now, after a 2 hour decant it is hitting on all cylinders. Great job Quivet!
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