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2015

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer Vineyard

Tasted 8 May 2019 Napa Valley · Coombsville

It's been over a year since I last sampled this vintage of Teucer. As expected, this has progressed nicely, with unctuous but not overbearing flavors of dark berry fruit, dark chocolate, and black soil/earth. Less hot…

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2015

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer Vineyard

Napa Valley · Coombsville

A powerfully ripe showing, with chewy blackberry and super ripe black raspberry flavors sloshing and washing through the mouth, finishing with absolute authority. Some alcohol on the tail adds to the…

Reviewed 9 September 2021
2015

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

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…

Reviewed 17 March 2021
2014

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

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…

Reviewed 6 March 2020
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