Purlieu, Missouri Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

My first Purlieu MH. I thought I had a ‘16 in the cellar, but it’s an ‘18. Decided to pop it anyway, and gave this an hour decant. Dark purple wine, blue and black fruits on the nose. This was more structured and less fruit forward than many MH cabs. Not sure if this reflects the vintage or the house style. Blue and black fruits on the palate, dense, ripe with firm tannins, oak, and long mineral driven finish. Picks …

PNP. Very deep dark super intense magenta color. Cassis, dark chocolate, plum, pumpkin seeds, and subtle olive oil cake. Smooth, dry palate. Firm tannins on the longish finish. 100% CS This is very youthful. My score is based on potential. This was poured at a Julien Fayard event in Houston. Got to talk with Mr. Fayard himself for a bit. Super fun evening.

(Drank May 2024) ~2 hour decant Still really complex. Black cherry and vanilla aromas. Heavy tannins, medium acidity. Oak, leather, minerality, a bit of cherry and black fruit.

Rich purple Tobacco, currant, plum, and chalk on the nose Rich blackberry jam offset by some under ripened fruit flavors and minerality Dry, strong acidity, gripping tannins. Rich and expressive on the palate I feel like this bottle is better than the previous one I had

15.2% abv. Dark crimson magenta color, dark core. Nose is slightly subdued (it’s still a baby) mostly black and red fruits, some heat, violets, some oak, tobacco. Med plus weight, mouth coating tannins that subside in about 20 seconds that give way to dark chocolate covered raspberries, Christmas cake, licorice, and a long spicy finish that lasts well over a minute. This is a riper hedonistically styled cab franc made with very solid BTK fruit, and the longer hang time/high …