Community Tasting Notes 4

• Badmonkey wrote: 92 points

  April 14, 2024 - Curious in light of the 94 rating from Lisa Perrotti-Brown and 93+ rating from Dunnuck. According to the Winery, a blend of their six Bordeaux style vineyards with an emphasis from four Napa Valley AVA designations in Coombsville, Oak Knoll, Oakville, and Saint Helena. Purple fruit - currants, dark cherry, blackberry, and a little blueberry. Smooth mid-palate with solid depth/concentration. Nice vibrant flavors of cassis, some spice/licorice, cocoa, and a little mineral/graphite component. However, the finish was lacking - short/not much depth. Decanted for four hours and drank over a couple more. Improved a little with time. In my opinion, closer to the 91+ rating from WA at this youthful stage. 96% cab sauvignon and 4% petit verdot.

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• WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 95 points

  February 10, 2024 - Dark floral aromas of purple and black flowers, dark and black fruits with a scent of ripeness but with a mix of bitter minerals as well, showing a nice contrast. Wet stones and dried earth also appear on the nose.
  
  Dark, almost unripe, black cherries on the palate with dark chunks (not literally) of graphite, similar wet stone from the nose, and damp earth. The tannin from damp, frayed oak and steeped tea on the back end really allow the dark fruits to grab onto grab onto something, allowing it to linger on the finish.
  
  This shows fresher, bright and more swift on the palate when tasted at a cooler temp. I preferred this at a warmer room temp as it allowed the wine to show its dark and broodish side. Also give this a chance with some air if it does not show well immediately. The wine opens up much better as it warms up a bit. Really solid. Spend your time on this, follow this into the night. A notch better than when I last had this. 94-95

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• Ampequot Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 6, 2024 - Drinking well for being so young. Very approachable. Deep red fruit with loam and stone. Nicely balanced with structure and integration, character and strength despite being a blend.
  
  Newer to this offering but a big fan thus far, seems like great QPR. Great to have to keep hands off things less giving in youth. 94

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• WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 17, 2023 - Hard Seltzers vs. Hard Liquor vs. Wine: N: Aromas of deep earth and also as if it were somehow roasted (not heavy like scorched earth), dull black fruits with a hint of freshness, and light graphite with damp light oak.
  
  P: Dark and bitter red fruits with a highlight of lightly bright blue fruits that provides an overall freshness to the fruits. Swiftly scribbled graphite, light on the oak, with earth and drying, steeped tea on the finish.
  
  A fresh drinking cab that doesn’t hit heavy on the palate. 93-94

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2021
• Type Red
• Producer La Pelle
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
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• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 247 (80%)
• Consumed 33 (11%)

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