2016 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 94.3 points

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  2/27/2024 - hanasowner wrote: 95 Points

  Popped and poured...great from the start and improved over a couple hours before the bottle disappeared...some sweetness combined with red and black fruit...medium plus length and mellow tannins...drinking wonderfully now.

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  12/24/2023 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This was given a short 30min decant before being consumed over the next two days.
  
  My note is likely going to be reminiscent of my experience with the 2015 Panek I opened 3yrs ago. Out of the RM Cabernet lineup, Panek is the pleasure bomb. One of the signature traits I get from some of TRBs cabs is his ability to pull the entire fruit spectrum (entry of bright red fruits, mid palate of fresh and sweet blue fruits before a commanding and juicy black fruit finish). From the start, this was uber concentrated, but in an elegant way (not brawny). 2hrs later, this smoothed out and channeled a silky profile. This leans to a more floral, dark cherry, mocha fruit flavor profile up front before an inky, juicy, dark chocolate covered black cherry with mint and savory notes. Still on the upswing. Decant 2hrs or hold another 2-3yrs. However, it’s in a hedonistic stage now with minimal air.

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  3/26/2023 - brigcampbell wrote:

  Yes it's big and delicious. No reason to make excuses, just enjoy it for what it is. I enjoyed that cedar box notes. It is a well made new world California Cabernet from Napa.

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  2/5/2023 - JLuch1 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Brought to dinner along with an 18 Myriad Empyrean. Both decanted for over an hour.
  
  This was a bigger wine than I remember and compared to the 18 and 19 Rivers Marie NV cab I’ve had more recently. Big dark fruits, jammy, berry liqueur. Really concentrated mouth coating wine but the acid and tannins prevent it from being flabby. Nice long finish.
  
  No need to rush to drink these, plenty of life left. The Empyrean was surprisingly more elegant and refined by comparison. I’m used to mikes style being pretty juicy and bold.

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  2/4/2023 - zylmanj Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Good wine. This isn't in my palate wheelhouse but I can see why most would like this.

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