2017 Parallel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 94.4 points

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  4/19/2022 - Mlupton26 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Great, red cherry and oak, delicious. Anniversary wine

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  1/29/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Retail $110. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 334 cases. Big Ass Bottle. With all of the big, powerful Cabs coming out of Napa, this wine from Philippe Melka and Parallel is a delightful departure from the apparent norm. Sure, there is plenty of fruit aromas (black and blue berry, plum) along with dark spice, a hint of mocha, and lavender that emit from this inky dark elixir but it is decidedly restrained. The palate is rich and coats the mouth, but it is also reserved with the acidity sharing the conversation equally with the fruit. This needed considerable time (as in several hours) to open up and begin to sing but once it did? Yowza. Fantastic. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  6/28/2020 - Mds319 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drank during virtual tasting with winery. First experience with this brand. This Cab was very light, elegant and “feminine”. Not a huge, big chewy Cab but delicate notes of red fruits, florals and light vanilla. Some mocha flavors at the end. Well balanced and nice finish. Paired it with some dry salumi from Pannevina (recommendation from winery). Very nice. More time in the bottle would probably be best for this wine. ** we did not decant the wine but popped the cork about 4 hours prior to tasting.**

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