Pulido-Walker
Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Full-on Napa strip tease, with all the assets on show. Jam compote, coffee and maple syrup. So extravagant, it’s obscene. As @Carl Fischer described it, “an embarrassment of riches.”
Gifted by @Carl Fischer. Thank you kind sir.
Full-on Napa strip tease, with all the assets on show. Jam compote, coffee and maple syrup. So extravagant, it’s obscene. As @Carl Fischer described it, “an embarrassment of riches.”
Gifted by @Carl Fischer. Thank you kind sir.
My reward for the 1:49:55 finish in the NYC Half Marathon (and for beating my fundraising goal toward cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital!). My prior score and notes on this remain consistent. I just LOVE this wine.
My reward for the 1:49:55 finish in the NYC Half Marathon (and for beating my fundraising goal toward cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital!). My prior score and notes on this remain consistent. I just LOVE this wine.
Mar 19th, 2017There's nothing more I can add to my recent review of this wine. I just LOVE it and decided it would be perfect for the playoffs (#PatsNation!). This stuff is so good it even has the dogs begging for some 😜.
There's nothing more I can add to my recent review of this wine. I just LOVE it and decided it would be perfect for the playoffs (#PatsNation!). This stuff is so good it even has the dogs begging for some 😜.
Jan 22nd, 2017This photo's for you @Martin G Rivard 😂 - as I went to put this in the recycle bin I thought of your photo and couldn't help myself. As to the wine - wow wow wow. I had tried this at an event over the summer with Donna Walker (who was lovely) and it is better than I remembered. Decanted for 4 hours. Massively opulent and Pritchard Hill to its core - concentrated, big fruit is the star here (mostly what I got were blackberries) with some slight earthiness mixed in. While the tannins are quite strong even after the decant, there was a nice acidity to balance them out (helped also by a decent amount of time in barrel) - this didn't come across as overly tannic to me. It had a silky smooth, rich mouthfeel that was incredible. Every sip was followed with a smile - the last wine I had that elicited a similar reaction was the '07 Hundred Acre Deep Time (thanks to @Mike Rowe) which still is pretty much the best wine I've ever had. This is a close second to me.
This photo's for you @Martin G Rivard 😂 - as I went to put this in the recycle bin I thought of your photo and couldn't help myself. As to the wine - wow wow wow. I had tried this at an event over the summer with Donna Walker (who was lovely) and it is better than I remembered. Decanted for 4 hours. Massively opulent and Pritchard Hill to its core - concentrated, big fruit is the star here (mostly what I got were blackberries) with some slight earthiness mixed in. While the tannins are quite strong even after the decant, there was a nice acidity to balance them out (helped also by a decent amount of time in barrel) - this didn't come across as overly tannic to me. It had a silky smooth, rich mouthfeel that was incredible. Every sip was followed with a smile - the last wine I had that elicited a similar reaction was the '07 Hundred Acre Deep Time (thanks to @Mike Rowe) which still is pretty much the best wine I've ever had. This is a close second to me.
Dec 4th, 2016Might be my new favorite Cabernet. Everything you want from a wine at this price point, it will not disappoint.
Might be my new favorite Cabernet. Everything you want from a wine at this price point, it will not disappoint.
Dec 31st, 2017
Sharp finish. But very good. Has a unique flavor that I can't name. Full body. $195. Dec 2016
Sharp finish. But very good. Has a unique flavor that I can't name. Full body. $195. Dec 2016
Jan 8th, 2017
Family House Cabernet For Connoisseurs
Family House Cabernet For Connoisseurs
Mar 20th, 2016