Peirson Meyer Proprietary Red Maquette 2014 (750ML)

"91 Points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate: ""Two Bordeaux blends are produced, with the 2014 Maquette Proprietary Red an equal parts blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged in 70% new French oak for 20 months prior to bottling. This shows tons of chocolate, coffee bean and espresso notes with blackcurrant and mocha. The Merlot seems to be showing more character than the Cabernet at this stage of its development. It is medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin and an elegant overall personality. Drink it over the next 10-15 years."" 10/16"

"92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: ""The 2014 Maquette is a blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Kenefick Ranch in Calistoga. The flavors are bold and intense, with plenty of dark stone fruit, gravel, smoke and plum overtones. Merlot gives the wine its juiciness, but there is plenty of tannic grip as well as the brooding power that is typical of this site. Even so, this is an especially refined wine from a site that often leans towards the more rustic side of things."" 12/16"