Pulido-Walker Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

$225

96 points - limited                             Rare new Cabernet from one of Napa's newest cult wineries. 95 Points Jeb Dunnuck:  "Lots of dark fruits, scorched earth, tobacco, and some Pauillac-like lead pencil notes emerge from the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, which is 100% varietal from a great vineyard in St. Helena. With medium to full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and impressive balance, this savory, meaty Cabernet is going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and drink beautifully for 15-20 years or more... ...Proprietors Mark Pulido & Donna Walker started Pulido-Walker in 2010 with single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from the Panek Vineyard in St. Helena and the Melanson Vineyard on Pritchard Hill. Sadly, their home on Mt. Veeder was one of the first to be destroyed during the recent wildfires in Napa Valley. Their young estate vineyard on Mt. Veeder, not yet in production, sustained minor damage according to winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. The Panek and Melanson vineyards were undamaged and the Mending Wall Winery they use in St. Helena to make and store their wines escaped unscathed, so fans of these wines can expect business as usual here, even as the Pulido-Walker home is being rebuilt."

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Ratings on Delectable

Christian Fischer

Wow, cassis, cassis and more black currants. Well-balanced and smooth with a kick from the tannins. Very nice to drink right now.

Wow, cassis, cassis and more black currants. Well-balanced and smooth with a kick from the tannins. Very nice to drink right now.

9.4

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