Rivers-Marie
Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Panek Vineyard is situated in St. Helena on the east side of Highway 29 just north of Turley Winery, adjacent to Aida Vineyard, and about 3 miles up Highway 29 from where I’m situated this evening... making it all the more special... The 2010 from Rivers-Marie is straight fire, sporting a plum red velvet smoking jacket, and a potent perfume of spicy Mexican cocoa powder. Stunning.
Panek Vineyard is situated in St. Helena on the east side of Highway 29 just north of Turley Winery, adjacent to Aida Vineyard, and about 3 miles up Highway 29 from where I’m situated this evening... making it all the more special... The 2010 from Rivers-Marie is straight fire, sporting a plum red velvet smoking jacket, and a potent perfume of spicy Mexican cocoa powder. Stunning.
Mar 6th, 2018
Let's pour a glass with Vinloq Preservation
DAY 1
👃After hours in the glass, this is rich with spicy dark fruit, chalk/graphite/smoke, cedar, vanilla, and anise. Classic Cali Cabernet: Rich & sexy
👅Beautiful, luscious sweet fruit with just the right balance of oak and soft tannic notes. A bit of spice & herbals with clove and vanilla. Silky texture. Plenty of acidity keeping this fresh
Refrigerated and "Slow Decanted" the remaining wine for 8 days with nitrogen protection
DAY 8
👃Perfumed with dusty spice and fruit. Oak notes in the background. Rich and classic
👅The dark fruit (black currants and blackberries) leads and the spicy notes follow.
Oak accents are there on the balanced, long, and delicious finish. Drinking very well. Similar to Day 1 though it seems slightly sweeter today
This 2010 R-M Panek is definitely in the zone. It has richness and the fruit is sweet but not ponderous or cloying. Polished. No heat. Drinking beautifully. Drank this in the mid to upper 60'sF (18C) temperature
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Let's pour a glass with Vinloq Preservation
DAY 1
👃After hours in the glass, this is rich with spicy dark fruit, chalk/graphite/smoke, cedar, vanilla, and anise. Classic Cali Cabernet: Rich & sexy
👅Beautiful, luscious sweet fruit with just the right balance of oak and soft tannic notes. A bit of spice & herbals with clove and vanilla. Silky texture. Plenty of acidity keeping this fresh
Refrigerated and "Slow Decanted" the remaining wine for 8 days with nitrogen protection
DAY 8
👃Perfumed with dusty spice and fruit. Oak notes in the background. Rich and classic
👅The dark fruit (black currants and blackberries) leads and the spicy notes follow.
Oak accents are there on the balanced, long, and delicious finish. Drinking very well. Similar to Day 1 though it seems slightly sweeter today
This 2010 R-M Panek is definitely in the zone. It has richness and the fruit is sweet but not ponderous or cloying. Polished. No heat. Drinking beautifully. Drank this in the mid to upper 60'sF (18C) temperature
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Just tremendous. At 10 years old, this is singing!
Just tremendous. At 10 years old, this is singing!
Sep 6th, 2020
Great bottle. Give it a couple hours decant. Silky but good structure. This should age well several more years but it's delicious now. Looking forward to the next one.
Great bottle. Give it a couple hours decant. Silky but good structure. This should age well several more years but it's delicious now. Looking forward to the next one.
Sep 21st, 2018A wine worthy of celebration!
me: “tell me what you smell on this”
Wife: “not much. My nose is stuffy”
”do you get any corn on the cob?”
“Hrm. The butter or the corn part?”
Notwithstanding the corn business, this is outstanding. Everything in its right place. Top shelf!!
A wine worthy of celebration!
me: “tell me what you smell on this”
Wife: “not much. My nose is stuffy”
”do you get any corn on the cob?”
“Hrm. The butter or the corn part?”
Notwithstanding the corn business, this is outstanding. Everything in its right place. Top shelf!!
7 out of 10 last night for me....vanilla, sweet, mild fruit, sugar...I didn't guess Cab
7 out of 10 last night for me....vanilla, sweet, mild fruit, sugar...I didn't guess Cab
Aug 9th, 2017In a nice place. Drinking beautifully.
In a nice place. Drinking beautifully.
May 8th, 2016