2016 Purlieu Teucer Vineyard Cabernet - 99 pts - 750ml

2016 Purlieu Teucer Vineyard Cabernet - 99 pts - 750ml

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2016 Purlieu Teucer Vineyard Cabernet - 99 pts

A small vineyard in the Coombsville AVA, providing beautiful fruit for our Purlieu and Le Pich Cabernets. We also source grapes from the best vineyards elsewhere in Coombsville— including Meteor, Caldwell, and Blue Oak.

The Coombsville AVA — the newest (and arguably most exciting) AVA in the Napa Valley — benefits from a climate that is greatly influenced by the San Francisco Bay. On average, the days here are seven to ten degrees cooler than in St. Helena, just a few miles northeast. This means that the Coombsville growing season is much longer, so the grapes are allowed to ripen more slowly and evenly, translating to beautifully nuanced and expressive aromas in the finished wines.

There are two distinct soil types in Coombsville: The first contains colluvium deposits that are reddish brown; here, the Cabernet grape shows off its spicier, more structured side. The second soil type is composed of flaky volcanic ash; our Cabernet from these plots show a bright, elevated red fruit note along with distinct floral aromas and especially crushed violets.

We expect phenomenal things from the Coombsville AVA and look forward to wines that express Napa in its most dignified, beautiful, complex and ageworthy form.

    

Product Details

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2016
Rating RP 99
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Purlieu
Color Red
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Winery Details

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2016
Rating RP 99
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Purlieu
Color Red
Production
cases

Robert Parker

Robert Parker RP 99 - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Teucer Vineyard struts flamboyant notions of chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries, kirsch and plum preserves with an undercurrent of blackcurrants, cedar chest, wilted roses and mossy bark plus a touch of espresso. Full-bodied, super concentrated yet perfectly balanced with a rock-solid structure of firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, the palate reveals layer upon layer of black fruit and savory flavors, finishing with epic length and depth and imparting an overall satisfying sense that defies descriptors. Just magic. 

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