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2016

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Tasted 30 November 2018 Napa Valley · Oakville

Making almost as much of a lasting impression as the titanic Tasmanian Teucer, this To Kalon impresses for its deep black and dark crimson red fruit flavors of chocolatey black raspberry, rich cassis, earth, and spice.…

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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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