2023 Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard sports a deep, inky hue as well as ripe, powerful aromatics of black fruits, darker cherries, leather, graphite, and spicy, cedar pencil nuances. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This impressive St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon will evolve beautifully over the coming 20+ years – and it's undeniably brilliant today! There are 515 cases produced. Drink 2025-2045.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard is a gorgeous, polished wine. Crushed flowers, mocha, spice and red-toned fruit caress the palate, all framed by soft, refined tannins. Blood orange, coffee and cedar notes develop with time. The 2023 is pure and total sensuality. It’s the most open-knit of the Rivers-Marie single-vineyard wines, and the first one I would open.
Located on the valley floor north of the town of Saint Helena, Panek—at least in the hands of Thomas Rivers Brown—is remarkably consistent from vintage to vintage. The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard is fresh and floral on the nose yet also boasts black fruit and even blueberry nuances. It's full-bodied, supple, smooth and really elegant yet still powerful, with melted tannins and a softly dusty texture on the lingering finish. Wow.