MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.5

One of my favorites from Premiere Napa Valley 2020. #pnv20 #pnv2020 #napa only 5 cases produced. Highlights

A vibrant blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and a bit of Merlot, revealing silky tannins, complexity and elegance
The heritage Pellet Vineyard dates to 1863 and is among the earliest in St. Helena
100% estate, 100% French oak (Darnajou and Cadus), 100% passion; produced by hand, vineyard to bottle
A very lucky find indeed—the best of the best from the Pellet Vineyard, a true labor of love

Pellet Estate’s 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon “Trouvaille” is 100 percent estate fruit from the historic Pellet Vineyard and is a blend of Clone 4 and Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, with a bit of Merlot. It is a wine with grip – vibrant and complex, yet shows elegance, balance, all while packed with flavors of dark fruit, hints of chocolate and spice, showing silky tannins with a seductive mouthfeel. This wine represents the absolute authentic expression of the Pellet Vineyard and is classically made by iconic vintner Tom Rinaldi. Quite frankly, as Tom and Eric think, “It’s a lucky find indeed.”


Wine Facts

Wine is unfiltered
Single vineyard wine
Sustainably produced
Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled — 5 years ago

with Ron

Paul Masson

9.3

Dry, lightly tart with creamy carbonation, and flavors like aged Amarone. Blend of red ales aged 24 months in Cadus barrels. 2009 Cascade Sang Rouge — 9 years ago

Kyle Schneck

9.5

Thoroughly enjoyed on our wedding night and tonight on our 1 year anniversary — 11 years ago

Anthony Lacovara

9.6

Great wine!! — 12 years ago

Han Park

9.7

Nice medium body — 7 years ago

Christine Maynard

9.4

Amazing with steak and amazing to reminisce on how we acquired this bottle at an asador’s home in Argentina — 7 years ago

Alishia Odom

9.0

Alishia had this 9 years ago

J A

9.2

Best Malbec I've had. — 10 years ago

Gavin Durham

9.0

Ecxellent with steak! — 12 years ago

with Grady

Pablo Garcia

9.4

Fully integrated tannins, very good fruit purity, balanced wine. Not your typical Malbec.. This one has class. Very enjoyable — 7 years ago

Sasha Rabinovitch

10

Love it .... very good — 9 years ago

Darren Clayson

9.2

Beautiful pineapple turnover cake really delicious — 9 years ago

Justin Levine

9.5

Big and jammy — 11 years ago

grape friend

9.7

Cadus at the foot of the Andes. — 12 years ago

Martín Espínola

9.5

Variedad Elaborado a partir de Pinot Noir (70%) y Malbec (30%) de zonas altas y frescas con suelos aluvionales. Estilo francés con color ámbar, burbujas pequeñas que demuestran su calidad. Aromas a flores blancas combinados con las levaduras, que recurdan al pan tostado. Equilibrado, fresco con volumen, dando lugar a sensaciones gratas con el correr del tiempo. — 13 years ago