Pilcrow, Pym Rae Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder

Completely shutdown on day 1, even after a 5 hour decant. Significantly better on day 2. Stylistically much different than other CA Cabernets I’ve tried. Much lighter/restrained but not lacking in complexity. Excellent QPR in comparison to other Napa cabs in the same price range, but there are much cheaper wines that would compete with this bottle. I’d suggest holding for at least another couple years judging by how long this took to open up.

I was very happy to find this relatively rare producer on the menu at a recent restaurant visit but was slightly disappointed after finishing the bottle. The previous notes are consistent with my own: medium dark color, nose of olives, tar, tobacco, mostly non-fruit elements. I also couldn’t shake the bell pepper nose which I wasn’t crazy about. Nice firm tannin and a palate that dulled the saline nose a bit gave me a bit of hope. It’s a nice …

A delicious cabernet. Cassis, black olive, and a nice salinity make for a wonderful noise, pallet and mouthfeel. Last bottle consumed 1.5 years ago, and it is even better now. Will drink remaining bottles over the next 2-5 years. Drank during the main course of a delicious 18th birthday celebration. (Pilcrow: the mark at the end of a paragraph, seemed a fitting choice)

Needs another 5+ years

Garden house, overly pencil lead taste

Everything we heard about--blackberry and violets and stony salinity makes it feel like you are drinking blackberry juice from a volcanic stone mug. The finish is very long, with layers building on layers. This was great now, but we will stick our other bottles in the cellar for 2-4 years. Can't wait to try it then!