Peju, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Peju · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1438121
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90 /100
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Taster #9812 · Jun 21, 2024
93/100
Excellent
2001 vintage
Taster #9812 · Sep 19, 2023
90/100
Still good
2001 vintage
Taster #9812 · Oct 12, 2019
92/100
Still good
2001 vintage
Taster #0935 · May 18, 2019
Bouillon and worcestshire.
2001 vintage
Taster #0935 · Feb 27, 2018
Bouillon cube with dark fruit undertones. Over-the-hill; down the drain it went.
2001 vintage
Taster #9812 · May 13, 2017
92/100
Wonderful. Taste of ripe black cherries and blackberries
2001 vintage
Taster #0935 · Jul 23, 2014
Cooked. Or stewed. Either way, not good.
2001 vintage
Taster #7707 · Dec 15, 2013
89/100
Needed a nice Cab to accompany an awesome dinner of braised lawn shank. Braised lamb called for something smooth so I went deep and pulled this 12 year old. Letting it breathe for a couple hours before dinner was a good call because we were rewarded with a very nice wine and as hoped for, a perfect match with dinner. Nice in the glass with a little ring of lightness at the top but no off color. Burt toast was …
2001 vintage
Taster #4595 · Sep 28, 2013
92/100
Still going strong. Not going to get any better. Time to drink up.
2001 vintage
Taster #9812 · Aug 10, 2013
92/100
Unbelievable wine after being opened for several hours. It had depth on the palate with subtle tannins and a bold alcohol content. Very impressed. The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It tastes like Forest floor, Medium Toast, Bark, and Black Pepper. The body is Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long. The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It tastes like Forest floor, Medium Toast, Bark, and Black Pepper. The body is …
2001 vintage
Taster #0935 · May 30, 2012
89/100
Inky red color. Aromas of leather, blackberry, plum and Asian spices. Full-bodied, with chalky tannins and flavors of red fruit and plums. Nice finish.
2001 vintage
Taster #2622 · Feb 11, 2012
92/100
Medium bodied, thick legs, Berries on the nose and palate! Decanted for 90 + minutes
2001 vintage
Taster #1494 · Jan 14, 2012
91/100
Drink it now.
2001 vintage
Taster #5036 · Sep 19, 2011
89/100
Notes as before. A lovely modern big Napa Cab Sauv that's enjoyable now (probably best with beef roast or other big food). Still good tannins for the table. 89 pts drink up now.
2001 vintage
Taster #5036 · Sep 9, 2011
89/100
Decanted 30 mins. Pristine clean cork, no sediment. Thin fairly fast 12% legs. Look: Brick red '04 color. Nose: VERY SUBDUED. Lt. Cherry; later vanilla, clay, earth, herb, eucalyptus. Body: 2.5% to 3% milk. Taste: Black cherry, eucapyptus, blackberry, cedar, cigar box, tobacco, slight heat; later on slight grilled meat and brick. Big tannins on the end. Smooth. Finish: 50 seconds. 89+ pts. Recommend decant 1+ hr. Very impressive color and taste holding up for a 2001. Ok drink now …
2001 vintage
Taster #7420 · Jul 12, 2010
94/100
Wow!! What a treat. This was an exceptional bottle of wine. Full of body yet still smooth as silk.
2001 vintage
Taster #1042 · Jun 15, 2010
88/100
Fruity and not very complex. Decent pour decanting didn't add much.
2001 vintage
Taster #8570 · May 31, 2010
93/100
nose - gorgeous nose of sweet berry with hints of sweet oak, tea, floral per duane mouth - very well balanced, delcious red fruit, dry sappy midpalate, cornucopia of fruit reminiscent of fruit punch.
2001 vintage
Taster #1873 · Mar 31, 2010
88/100
Decanted for about an hour....much much bette than my bottle on 11/26/2009. Still had Big Big earthy, muddy, leathery nose with a huge dark chocolate punch. Definately tons of dark chewy chocolate, hints of berries. long finish, and this bottle had no heat. Good to the last drop...
2001 vintage
Taster #4186 · Dec 12, 2009
93/100
A Classic Peju Cab, and 2001 was a GREAT year. This wine is holding up well, and should be good for another few years. Bold on the nose, strong ripe tannins, lots of dark fruit forward. Starts bold, grabs you with complex mouth-feel, and finishes strong! This is NOT a Cab for the smooth, soft, mellow crowd. Decanted for only 20 minutes (would recommend more decant time), but still blew away our guests.
2001 vintage
Taster #1873 · Nov 26, 2009
84/100
Was very excited to have on Thanksgiving. Decanted for 2 hours. Color was a bit on brownish side....had a big nose, oak and alcohol. It was a bit hot, but mellowed with time. Dry dry cab, had very earlthy, leathery taste. I have had Peju before and this bottle did not stack up to other years.
2001 vintage
Taster #5501 · May 16, 2009
OTH. Not sure this would have been that impressive earlier, but definitely waited to long to open it.
2001 vintage
Taster #0983 · Dec 20, 2008
88/100
Consistent with previous note. Nice finish with drying tannins. Time in bottle really seems to turn these Peju wines more elegant, calming the heavy oak and ripe fruit.
2001 vintage
Taster #0983 · Oct 28, 2008
88/100
Ruby red, nor real signs of aging. Red fruits and some dill on the nose. Cherry, cassis and some green peppercorn on the palate, medium acidity, medium finish. benefited with some air.
2001 vintage
Taster #2984 · Sep 19, 2008
90/100
Wonderful wine that was paired with blue cheese for tasting party. Great balance.
2001 vintage