2011 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard
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Rivers-Marie's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard is drop-dead gorgeous. Plums, mocha, cloves, violets and lavender are some of the many notes that meld together in the glass. One of the more juicy, expressive wines of the year, the 2011 delivers the goods and then some. This is a fairly immediate Cabernet Sauvignon with tons of early appeal. Mocha, dark red berries, lavender reappear on the finish, adding lift and considerable perfume. Drink through 2021. (AG)
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An impressive wine for the year, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard shows gorgeous depth and overall harmony. Savory herbs, crushed rocks, dark red fruit and sweet floral notes are all supported by precise veins of minerality that add tension.
An impressive wine for the year, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard shows gorgeous depth and overall harmony. Savory herbs, crushed rocks, dark red fruit and sweet floral notes are all supported by precise veins of minerality that add tension. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2023. (Not yet released) Proprietors Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh are among the most energetic and passionate young producers in Napa Valley. Although Brown also makes wines for a number of high-flying properties, he is more than happy to keep the prices of his own wines very reasonable, one of the many reasons Rivers-Marie is a mainstay in my cellar. Tel. (707) 341-3127