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2020 Hall Exzellenz Cab Sauv
$90From www.hallwines.com
Our Sacrashe estate vineyard is hidden atop the eastern ridge of the Vaca mountain range in Rutherford. With extremely limiting volcanic tuff soils and gentle sloping aspects, this vineyard yields fruit that is always rich, dense, earthy, and opulent. It possesses a pronounced power.
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2019 Kathryn Hall Cab Sauv
$115From www.hallwines.com
Inky garnet in color. Open, effusive nose with freshly turned earth, dark spice, chocolate, ripe dark blackberry, and graphite. Supple on the entry; lush, broad, opulent, full of mid-palate fruit and sleek tannin, lengthy; an exceptional vintage of Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon.
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2019 Kathryn Hall Cab Sauv
$125From www.hallwines.com
Inky garnet in color. Open, effusive nose with freshly turned earth, dark spice, chocolate, ripe dark blackberry, and graphite. Supple on the entry; lush, broad, opulent, full of mid-palate fruit and sleek tannin, lengthy; an exceptional vintage of Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon.
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2018 Kathryn hall Cab Sauv
$125From www.hallwines.com
Dark ruby-purple. Deep, alluring aromas of black currant and black plum are layered with expressive notes of dark chocolate, espresso and a perfume of lavender. Supple, concentrated and seamless, the palate displays vibrant fruit with undertones of tilled earth and sea salt. Firm, integrated tannins provide a structured backbone to the opulence of the wine, finishing with a lasting, powerful impression.
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2021 Hall Mount Veeder
$125From www.hallwines.com
2021 Mt. Veeder opens with effusive aromas of ripe, dark plum underscored by a hint of grilled fennel and forest floor. Dark fruit notes carry through onto the palate, and are accompanied by flavors of black olive and freshly turned earth. The palate is full and mouth-coating, and boasts layered, opulent tannin that leads into a focused and extremely lengthy finish. This wine is drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve over the next 15-20 years.
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2021 Diamond Mountain District
$120From www.hallwines.com
Our 2021 Diamond Mountain Cabernet opens with concentrated aromas of black fruits, earth, cocoa, and wet stone. On the palate, there's a perfectly balanced acidity that intensifies abundant dark fruit flavors alongside hints of forest, black pepper, and a mineral note. Overall, the structure is full-bodied, rich, and lengthy-displaying powerful tannin and an age worthy grip on the finish.
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2020 Hall Berfeld Cab Sauv
$65From www.hallwines.com
Our 2020 Bergfeld opens with a brooding, fruit-driven nose of ripe blackberries, warm oak, wet stone and freshly cracked pepper. Structured tannins support the broad palate that opens up into flavors of dark chocolate, tobacco and baking spice. The fruit-driven character persists through the long and powerful finish.
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2019 Hall Jack's Masterpiece
$115From www.hallwines.com
The 2019 Jack's Masterpiece is powerfully aromatic with effusive notes of blackberry, 5-spice, black pepper and cocoa on the nose. The palate is brooding and opulent; full of deep dark flavor, that is supported by notes of graphite and spicy oak. The finish is intense and focused; showcasing the power of Napa Valley's premiere hillside vineyards.
