2013 Rivers-Marie "Panek Vineyard" St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

“The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard comes from a five-acre, valley-floor vineyard just north of St. Helena near Vineyard 29's Aida. There are 450 cases of this magnificent Cabernet Sauvignon. Notes of Mediterranean herbs intermixed with licorice, blackberry and cassis jump from the glass of this opaque purple wine. Stunningly proportioned, full-bodied, super-intense, with great purity, structure and depth, this wine will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and keep for three decades. (RP) 98+” (10/2015)

“The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard, from a site on the valley floor, shows all the voluptuousness and raciness that is typical of this sector in the northern reaches of St. Helena. Dark red cherry, plum, pomegranate and spice blossom as this full-bodied, racy Cabernet shows off its personality. There is just enough acidity to give the aromatics enough lift to balance the super-ripe fruit. As always, the Panek is a very showy wine. (AG)” (10/2015)

“This has beautiful mulberry, loganberry and açaí berry fruit streaming through, with the structure having faded enough to let the flavors sing while adding just enough spine to the floral-gilded finish. Long, refined and very, very pure. (JM)” (09/2023)