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2015

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Tasted 17 March 2021 Napa Valley · Oakville

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 to find balance. Two…

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5 December 2018 So after an uber-goofy restaurant experience with a previous bottle of this wine, I had to conduct the at-home test to see if I just blew a cool… 29 November 2018 This arrived on-stage with a dull, fruity "pffffud" on the palate, with strawberry water, red currant, and red beet juice. Some earth on the back… 18 October 2018 Same as previous notes. Great structure and frame, with the flavors starting to peek out nicely. The bone is still bigger than the meat at this… 26 June 2018 Previous notes apply. Purity of fruit is evident, as is the overall flavor profile. This still has some fattening-up to do in my opinion. Frame first… 7 February 2018 Previous notes apply, however I did feel like this was displaying in a way that was less concentrated and unctuous than how I had previously… 12 January 2018 Same as a week or so ago. One of the most elegant and deep versions of BTK I've had recently. Hold 6-12 months just cuz. Otherwise, drinking great… 3 January 2018 Between two BTKs: '15 Carter OG vs. '15 Purlieu BTK. The Purlieu displayed lovely black and dark red raspberry core fruit, dark chocolate, black…
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