I have long been a fan of the wines by Russell Bevan. Today we present PerUs which is is an ultra-premium producer of red wines out of Napa, sourcing from some great vineyards including Sugarloaf Mountain and Edcora Vineyard (high elevation site). PerUs was founded by Anmol Bhandari who was born and raised in New Delhi, immigrated to the United States and built a successful career in finance – initially at Goldman Sachs and later co-founding Cians Analytics based in New York – a company that provides research and analytical support to international financial institutions. Anmol was introduced to Dustin Wilson, Master Sommelier, and they both would travel to the Napa Valley to research both vineyards and winemakers. Dustin introduced Ammol to Russell Bevan, one of the world’s great winemakers. PerUs only made 30 cases in their first vintage, 2013. They make a great range of full-throttle wines.
The latest releases come from the 2022 vintage which had really difficult harvest conditions. Bevan did an amazing job managing these wines. I love the new 2022 PerUs ‘Janeen’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 96) which is inky and bold, showing good tension despite the heat of the vintage. Learn more about this famed boutique winery at https://www.peruswine.com/pages/home.php Here are the stunning new releases by PerUs.
2022 PerUs ‘Janeen’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2022 ‘Janeen’ is a stunning wine coming from the Sage Ridge Vineyard. 100% varietal, this shows off pretty violet rose petals with boysenberry cordial, mocha and tar notes. Full-bodied and very dense, with good verve considering the heat of the vintage, enjoy now and over the next ten to fifteen years to come. Drink 2024-2040- 96
2022 PerUs ‘Lyla’ Red Wine- The 2022 ‘Lyla’ is a world-class blend that is showing beautifully in its heady youth. Asian spices, espresso bean and scorched earth all mark the nose alongside suggestions of Black Forest Cake. The palate is plush and dense with a soft mouthfeel and great sense of tension. Salty minerals mark the palate alongside a decadent core of black and blue fruits. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next twelve years. Drink 2024-2040- 96
2022 PerUs ‘Bryn’ Red Wine- The 2022 ‘Bryn’ is a total stunner coming from the Tench & Sage Ridge Vineyards. This is a massive wine that is showing beautifully right now with its core of mocha, tar, sweet pipe tobacco and molten chocolate alongside blackberry compote. Full-bodied and delicious, enjoy now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2024-2036- 95