La Pelle - Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Price: $99.99
Producer | La Pelle |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Subregion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 13375 |
Size | 750ml |
La Pelle was founded in 2016 by winemaker Maayan Koschitzy and viticulturalist Miguel Luna. In just a few years they’ve already become one of Napa’s hottest new labels. The Robb Report featured them recently, stating “There’s a Line Forming for La Pelle, Napa’s Newest Label.” Well here you can get to the front of the line, we’re one of only three states outside of California that even has access to this wine! Production is just 300 cases, that’s 12 barrels, not a lot to go around.
Maayan is director of winemaking for Atelier Melka, yes that Philippe Melka. Chances are you had or at least heard of some of the many wines that Atelier Melka produces, Screaming Eagle, Dalle Vale, Vineyard 29, and of course Melka Estates, just to name a few. These are some of the most sought after and highest rated wines in the world. Maayan is the man behind those wines, with his hands on the fruit, in the vats, racking barrels, really making wine. Miguel Luna brings his expertise from the vineyard. He’s a partner in Silverado Farming Company, one of Napa’s most prestigious vineyard management companies. They own and farm many of the best vineyards in Napa, their Rockstar list of clients includes Lail, Dana Estates, Mole Hill, Stags Leap Wine Company, Accedo Cellars, yep more 100 point wines…
So here we have La Pelle, Maayan and Miguel’s own wine. Crafted by a 100 point winemaker, with fruit from 100 point vineyards. The 2018 is from Miguel’s vineyards in Coombesville, Oak Knoll, Oakville and St. Helena. A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak barrels 50% new, and a further 6 months in bottle. This Cabernet sings too! Classic cassis notes, beautiful red fruits, violets and hints of earthy minerals. Ripe and full-bodied, impeccably balanced, with a deep core of well-wrapped tannins, layered with juicy dark berries. Its velvet on your tongue. Dark chocolate, more blackcurrant and vanilla accents lead into a long seamless finish that seems to last for days. World class Cabernet, at an affordable price point. Superb!
96 pts International Wine Report “The 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon includes 2% Petit Verdot and was sourced in-house from multiple vineyards managed by Silverado Farming Company. A blend of four appellations; Coombsville, Oak Knoll, Oakville, and St. Helena. Aged for 18 months in 50% new French oak and an additional 6 months in bottle prior to release. The 2018 is an absolute stunner from winemaker Maayan Koschitzky. It instantly begins to impress with its aromas of dark cherries, currants, graphite, violets, licorice and gravel that all come together and burst from the glass. On the palate this is medium to full-bodied, with wonderful overall balance and poise. This displays a gorgeous velvety texture with layers of ripe, fruit that continue to build through the long plush finish. This is already stunning, and should only become more compelling as it evolves over the next two decades." IWR
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
"This is another stunning vintage of this small-production wine, the result of a partnership between Winemaker Maayan Koschitzky and wine growers Miguel Luna and Pete Richmond. Ageable and structured, it opens in dark, brooding tannin, oak and sage, with a thickness to the palate. Notes of crushed rock and iron complement layers of cassis and black cherry."
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