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2019

La Pelle Cabernet Sauvignon Alluvium

Tasted 30 April 2023 Napa Valley · St. Helena

Another go-around with this wine, which delivered the initial hit of powerful tannins, but was able to find a nice groove once given a healthy amount of air. This bottle kicked out super dark, black fruit and rock. The…

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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.…

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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,…

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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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