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2014

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper

Tasted 12 May 2018 Napa Valley · Oakville

The front-loaded attack of dark blue and blackberry and scorched, mulch-driven fruit washed over the palate with a plush rush of intensity. What initially seemed like a wondrous attack of broodingly dark fruit, ended up…

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Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

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Over two years since my last bottle. Plum, dark berry, spice box, cassis, and vanilla alcohol. A little awkward on the initial pull, with the booze and ripe plum notes battling a bit with each other…

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Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard

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Purple, black, and red fruit jet fuel. Give this air! Better yet, leave it alone for another few years. This has certainly turned into a NASA Space Shuttle for some reason right now since I last had…

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