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2018

La Pelle Sauvignon Blanc

Tasted 6 December 2020 California · Napa Valley

Green apple, honeydew, and white peach notes present a disappointingly lithe and austere showing, with a pedestrian execution of flavor that does very little to expand or deepen the superficial display of predictable…

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2016

La Pelle Sauvignon Blanc

California · Napa Valley

Still solid, though this bottle turned a little sherried and woody the more it was exposed to air. A great food wine, but signaling a more narrow drinking window as time goes on. Summer is here. So.…

Reviewed 5 August 2024
2019

La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hen Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oak Knoll District

This really opens up after a couple hours of air, with a more deeply pitched profile quickly coming into form once a healthy dose of aeration allows the flavors to expand. Earthy black fruits,…

Reviewed 2 December 2023
2020

La Pelle Sauvignon Blanc

California · Napa Valley

Acid driven and lively. Lemon juice and grapefruit dominate. Too bad it's not August right now. Previous notes from April 2023 apply otherwise. A solid, refreshing sipper!

Reviewed 24 November 2023
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