Wine Doctrine
2019

La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasted 7 April 2023 California · Napa Valley

If you have $85 burning a hole in your corduroys and don't know what to spend it on, might I suggest the La Pelle Napa Valley. This is a total bang for your buck wine. You can drink this now and not feel like you just…

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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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