93
points
Mario Perelli-Minetti 2005 Miriam Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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$75
Shows the lush richness, dryness and complexity you want in a fine Napa Valley Cabernet. At more than six years of age, the tannins are just beginning to resolve, although they’re still pretty fierce. But the flavors are beautiful, showing classic blackberries, cassis, dark chocolate, plums and cedar. Drink now–2015.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
88
points
Mario Perelli-Minetti 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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$23
Lots of ripe, pleasurable flavors of blackberries, black currants, dark chocolate, plums and oak in this dry, nicely structured Cabernet. It’s pretty tannic, though, with a tough astringency, and doesn’t have the fruit to outlast the tannins over time, so give it a decant and drink soon.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)