HALL Accolades

91 POINTS

Stephan Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Pungent blueberry, cassis, mineral and licorice aromas show an almost liqueur-like sweetness. Then suave and fine-grained in the mouth, with concentrated, smooth dark berry and licorice flavors. The strong, building finish features intense, bright dark fruits and sweet chewy tannins.

95 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

A dense, full-bodied wine with lots of creme de cassis, charcoal, licorice and forest floor, the wine is opulent and already delicious and powerful.

91 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Dark and rich, with explosive dark berry, mocha, licorice, cedar and crushed rock touches, tilting toward herbal underbrush notes on the finish but never losing focus on the fruit. Drink now through 2032.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Fairly rich and concentrated, with excellent depth and a range of flavor built around dark berry, mocha, espresso, cedar and tobacco notes, turning graceful midpalate and ending with a persistent finish. Offers ripe, interwoven tannins. Drink now through 2024.

90 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinour Media

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark, rich and voluptuous. Mocha, espresso, plum, black cherry and intense spices all meld together in a textured, layered wine loaded with class and personality. As always, the Hall Cabernets are forward, fruit-driven and super-rich. This is a great introduction to the house style.

91 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

The winery's most approachable Cabernet when young, this features notes of chocolate-covered cherry and red and blue berry, intermixed with soft, yet substantial tannins. Peppercorn dances on the palate through the finish. A high-octane intensity suggests that the wine should spend more time in the Cellar, through 2021. Cellar Selection.

92+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, which is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Merlot, 3% Syrah, shows a dense ruby/purple color, super - concentration, chocolate, a touch of oak and a medium to full-bodied impressively concentrated style. It's approachable now but perhaps will be better in 4-5 years and last 20.

Double Gold 2016 San Francisco Wine Competition

93 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

As with the 2015, the base 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a tremendous value. Blueberries, black cherries, licorice and hints of charcoal all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ripe, opulent red that lacks the sheer grandeur and finesse of the top cuvee, yet packs gorgeous fruit and offers a peek at the quality coming from this estate. The blend is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc aged in 50% new French oak.

91 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Among the winery's larger offerings, this wine doesn't hold back on quality, offering tight-grained tannin expression around rounded flavors of plum compote, blackberry bramble, cedar and clove. Bright, focused acidity tempers the ripeness and underlying richness, making for a welcome drinking experience.

92 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

Hall has gained an outstanding reputation from their appellation Cabernet Sauvignon and this is a gorgeous effort from the vintage. The 2014 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a host of vineyards throughout the Valley. It begins with aromatics of creme de cassis, red bell pepper, anise and mocha which soar from the glass. The texture is lovely as it demonstrates wonderful depth, with flavors of creme de cassis red bell pepper, spice box and Turkish coffee which persist through the finish. While this is excellent now it should only become more appealing as it evolves over the next decade.

91-93 POINTS

(Barrel) Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) represents the least expensive wine in the Hall portfolio at $55. The color is a saturated purple, and the wine rich, chewy and unctuously textured, with ripe tannin and a round, juicy mouthfeel. For a generic Napa, it has plenty of upside to it and will actually benefit from several more years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years.

91 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is a very sexy, juicy wine with oodles of blackcurrant fruits, silky tannins and a plush, opulent mouthfeel. This medium to full-bodied wine is best drunk young and over the following 10-12 years.

91 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Dark and rich, with explosive dark berry, mocha, licorice, cedar and crushed rock touches, tilting toward herbal underbrush notes on the finish but never losing focus on the fruit. Drink now through 2032.

93+ POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon offers an earthy/savory nose with notes of fertile loam, tree bark and smoked meat over a cassis and black cherry core with touches of roses and menthol. The full-bodied palate delivers great expression and plenty of character, supported by chewy tannins and finishing on a savory note.

90 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

An immense wine, deep, rich, extracted and tannic, yet with a wealth of dark berry, melted black licorice, cedar, cigar box and fig flavors. Eventually succeeds in capturing the complexity of the grapes, but needs time. Best from 2003 through 2032. 146 cases made.

94 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

A smoking value, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley offers classic notes of blackcurrant and blackberry fruits intermixed with more earthy, tapenade, and olive-like aromas and flavors. It too is full-bodied, has remarkable purity, a seamless texture, and a beautiful finish. It tastes like it cost 2-3 times the price.

92 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers open-knit notions of Black Forest cake, creme de cassis and black raspberries with hints of tar, smoked meats and menthol plus a hint of tree bark. Full-bodied, the palate has a firm frame of grainy tannins and soft acidity supporting the savory black fruits, finishing earthy.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Hall's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a terrific introduction to the vintage. Pliant, supple and racy, the 2016 has a lot to offer. Macerated cherry, red plum, flowers, cinnamon and a kiss of new French oak all run through this succulent, plush Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers who want to understand why the 2016 vintage is so compelling would do well to start with this superb appellation-level Cabernet from Hall.

90 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Quote coming out in the wine enthusiast September edition.

90 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

With just 1% Merlot, this bold red is plush, lush and brimming in black and red cherry. The ripe, fleshy and fruit-forward style is tempered by sweet tobacco and oak, a richly concentrated offering of substance and power.

90 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Fresh up front, with a beam of cassis and cherry preserve flavors leading the way, while sweet spice, singed vanilla and licorice root notes start to chime in on the back end. The finish is just a bit on the firm side. Best from 2021 through 2027. 27,275 cases made.

91 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The appellation 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is another winner. Ripe red and black fruits, dried flowers, and spice all define the bouquet, and it's upf-ront, soft, balanced, and just delicious. Drink bottles over the coming decade.

90 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Well-structured and quite oaky, this assertive wine is loaded with ripe fruits, toast and apple-pie spices on a velvety texture that has a bit of tannic grip. Impressive now, but it should drink best from 2025.

90 POINTS

Joe Czerwinksi, Wine Advocate

The winery's largest bottling, approximately 38,000 cases, is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. Primarily from the Hardester Ranch in Pope Valley, with other major contributions from St. Helena, Soda Canyon and Glass Mountain, it's a medium to full-bodied effort, with bold flavors of cherries, cassis and cedar. It's easy, but not soft, nicely firm, with a long, silky-textured finish.

92 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (primarily estate fruit) reveals a deep ruby purple color as well as sweet, tarry, black currant, and chocolate notes with hints of wood smoke and spice box... It should drink beautifully for 15 or more years.

92 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Firmly tannic and dry, this Cabernet, which was blended with a little Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, is one for the cellar. The tannins are tough and astringent, but when they melt away over the next decade or so, they'll leave behind sweet currants, cedar and violets.

96 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A big, dense, concentrated wine, with wonderful aromas marked by chewy tannins, yet the core currant and blackberry flavors and savory herb and earth nuances provide a solid foundation. Best from 2010 through 2016.

95 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Outstanding for its purity, and the incredibly fine tannins, not to mention the compelling flavors. Black and red cherries, currants, cola, mushrooms, cedar, anise and spice flavors mingle into a long, rich finish. So balanced and elegant. Made from 95% Sacrashe Vineyard fruit, in the Rutherford AVA.

90+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Medium to full-bodied with a more aggressive structure [than the 2005] as well as a more noticeable astringency to the tannins, but with the necessary depth of fruit and concentration for balance.

96 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich, savory and full-bodied, showing direct, potent young Cabernet flavors built around blackberry and dark berry fruit, with touches of spice, black licorice, mineral and toasty wood. Very impressive for its purity, finesse and graceful finish. #2 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2011

94 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

This is a best of barrels blend from HALL's various vineyards, including the famous Sacrashe. The wine itself is lovely. It has a firm structure thanks to dusty tannins and a dry minerality, while bright acidity makes the cherry, blackberry, blueberry, cassis and dark chocolate fruit sing.

93+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Full-bodied, showing notes of minerality and more dusty, loamy scents intermixed with crushed rock, black currants and herbs, it is a deep, full-bodied wine.

92+ POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Currant, bitter chocolate and seductive oak on the nose, complicated by loamy soil tones. Sweet, pliant and fine-grained, with cassis, espresso and mocha flavors. At once sweet and nicely delineated; this really fills the mouth. This very firmly built cabernet finishes with superb mouth-dusting tannins and excellent length.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Ultrarich and multiflavored, with a range of deep, baked berry notes. Intense and focused, balanced and persistent, this ends with touches of red and black licorice and subtle, grainy earth accents and tannins.

91 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

Sweet red cherries, flowers and spices are some of the nuances that emerge from this silky, polished Cabernet Sauvignon.

90 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Good saturated ruby-red. Super-ripe aromas of dark fruits, coffee and mocha. Sweet and large-scaled if a bit unrefined, with a smooth texture and considerable alcoholic power to the chocolatey fruit. Plenty of ripeness and depth here but today the wine's exotic oak component is keeping the fruit under wraps.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon is another big, beautifully pure, multidimensional, textured and impressive effort revealing lots of creme de cassis and spring flowers, full body and long, sweet tannins. Again, brilliant winemaking has turned out a terrific 2010 that should evolve for two decades or more. Readers should not miss this portfolio of compelling 2010s. Kudos to former Ambassador to Austria, Kathryn Hall.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Offers bold, ripe tiers of dark berry fruit, plum, currant and blackberry flavors, with oak shadings and hints of anise, cigar box and cedar. The finish is long.

92 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Sexy high-toned aromas of cassis, licorice, dark chocolate and minerals. Sweet, suave and pliant, offering a captivating combination of generosity of texture and underlying power. Broader than the Jack's Masterpiece but less sweet in the early going, showing a firm acid/tannin underpinning. Finishes with substantial dusty, ripe, seamless tannins and a chocolatey quality.

91 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Softness of texture and extremely ripe fruit characterize this Cabernet Sauvignon, which has a few drops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It's huge in extracted blackberries and raspberries, while caramelized new oak adds to the impression of overall richness. Not showing much finesse now, just power, but it should age well; try after 2018.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Beautifully orchestrated, rich and juicy offering an opulent array of delishously ripe and layered red and black fruits, with blackberry, currant and raspberry flavors, shaded by mocha and toasty-cedary oak nuances. Drink now through 2025.

93 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Dark and dense, this is sourced from the winery's own Sacrashe property in the hillsides of Rutherford, as well as Bergfeld Vineyard. The wine has a concentrated and jammy quality that doesn't step over the edge. It offers anise, blackberry, black currant and dried herb around a soft, rounded mouthfeel and long finish. Enjoy 2021-2026. Cellar Selection.

88-91 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall's deep ruby/purple hue is followed by a wine with clean, pure, black currant fruit, medium body, more concentration than most 2011s, good balance, low acidity and ripe tannin. It should turn out to be very good, possibly outstanding.

97+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is largely sourced from their Sacrashe Vineyard. The color is dense ruby/purple. The wine is very young, and less evolved than many of its peers, but bursting with potential. Lots of blueberry and black raspberry fruit with a hint of mocha and background oak are all present in this full-bodied, opulent, absolutely spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a long-distance runner, although not so much because of the tannic structure, because the fruit seems younger and more primary than some of its siblings. Nevertheless, it is loaded with potential promise, and as Kathryn Hall says so frequently, Magic. This full-bodied, classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa should hit its prime in 4-5 years and last at least two decades or more.

95 POINTS

Cellar Selection Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Pulling from both the Sacrashe and Bergfeld vineyards, as well as other partner sites, this is a tremendously impressive wine, bright in herb, cedar and cassis, with soft, integrated tannins. Concentrated, it maintains elegance despite the full-bodied luxuriousness, finishing in decadent chocolate. Drink now through 2022.

91-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Dark cherries, plums, spices, smoke, licorice and menthol all flesh out in the Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall. Inviting, rich and seductive, the 2012 is beautiful and totally expressive today. Sweet floral, spice and raspberry notes add complexity on the perfumed finish.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Aromas of red candy and candied apple fold over to the palate in this elegant, medium-weight style. Shows hints of crushed rock and minerality. Long and clean on the finish. Drink now through 2027.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall from Napa is another blockbuster, exhibiting an opaque bluish purple color, notes of charcoal, graphite, blackberry, chocolate and exotic spices, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long, long finish. Like most 2013s, it is just hinting at its ultimate potential, but this wine is loaded and exciting. Forget it for another 4-5 years and drink it over the following three decades!

91-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is one of the silkiest, most polished wines in the range. Sweet raspberry, rose petals, mint and red-fleshed fruits all blossom in the glass. Racy and voluptuous to the core, the Kathryn Hall is also distinctly bright in its voice. Mocha, ripe red cherry, plum and sweet floral/spiced notes meld into the finish. The base for the Kathryn Hall is the Sacrashe Vineyard, in Rutherford. Like all of the wines here, the Kathryn Hall is rich and extracted, but it also always has an attractive aromatic upper register.

98 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

The Cabernet has amazing balance on the mid-palate, alongside lovely weight. While this is obviously a heavy Cabernet, the elegance here is amazing. Mocha, tar, cigar box, creme de cassis and Turkish coffee flavors persist alongside some moderate tannins. There is a seamless quality to this wine that is hard to describe.

95 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall opens with intense creme de cassis, mulberries and plum preserves notions over hints of Chinese five spice, tapenade and smoky bacon, plus a touch of dried Provence herbs. Full-bodied, concentrated and powerfully fruited on the palate, it has a soft, inviting frame of fine-grained tannins and loads of spice and savory layers coming through on the long finish.

97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall sashays out of the glass with beguiling notions of warm black and red currants, fresh blackberries, black raspberries and boysenberries with touches of rose hip tea, forest floor, pencil shavings and violets. Full-bodied with a taut foundation of firm, fine-grained tannins and bags of freshness, it has layer upon layer of perfumed black and red fruits, finishing long and fragrant.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

The 2016 'Katheryn Hall' Cabernet Sauvignon is a show-stopping wine from superstar winemaker Steve Leveque. The core fruit source for the wine is the Sacrache Vineyard as this is a barrel-selection Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The nose is simply captivating as violets and tar collide with shades of blueberry compote and sweet pipe tobacco that all sing in the glass. Soft and plush on the mouth, the wine delivers a seamless quality with wonderful weight that truly entices. Blueberry compote, leather, mocha, creosote and shades of Asian spices all shine brightly on this exceedingly good palate. With polished tannins this finishes long with dark fruits and minerals. While a delight to consume in its youth, the 2016 'Katheryn Hall' will provide drinking enjoyment for twenty years.

91-94 POINTS

(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Creme de cassis, blueberry jam, licorice and French oak abound in the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall. In most vintages, the Kathryn Hall leans towards the redder end of the fruit spectrum, but in 2016 the wine is decidedly dark. Sumptuous, silky and richly textured, the 2016 has quite a bit to offer.

94-96 POINTS

(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is also gorgeous. Currants, cassis, spring flowers, and hints of underbrush all emerge from this full-bodied, opulent and seamless barrel sample that has richness with no weight, fine tannin, and stunning purity of fruit. It much more approachable than the 2015 but should age gracefully as well.

94-96 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is opaque purple-black colored and bursts flamboyantly from the glass, revealing notes of spice cake, potpourri, Ceylon tea and incense notes over a core of black currant cordial, black forest cake and baked blackberries with a waft of dusty soil. The palate is full, rich, spicy and seductive with a velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

91-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is plush, dark and jammy, with tons of palate presence and resonance. Medium in body and pliant, the 2017 is shaping up nicely. Red fruit, cedar, iron, licorice, dried herb and earthy notes all develop in the glass. Most of this fruit is from Hall's Sacrashe vineyard in Rutherford.

95-97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is opaque purple-black colored with a beautiful perfume of bold black currants, Black Forest cake and aniseed with candied violets, ripe red and black plums and rose hip tea notions plus a waft of forest floor. The full-bodied palate is a little closed and tightly wound with elegant, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

95 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Rich and ripe, with a caressing edge to its plum paste and cassis core, while melted red licorice, red tea and iron notes add range and length through the fine-grained finish. Not shy on stuffing, but there's a nice sense of refinement to the structure, which lets the fruit play out nicely. Best from 2022 through 2037.

93 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

There are 6,500 cases of the flagship 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall, based largely on fruit from the Sacrashe Vineyard, at the eastern edge of the Rutherford AVA. A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot, aged in 75% new barrels (mainly Taransaud), it's cedary on the nose, with plenty of cassis and black cherries in support. Full-bodied and plush, this well-endowed effort finishes long and softly dusty, with just a touch of alcoholic warmth.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

Mostly sourced from the Sacrashe Vineyard, the stunning 2019 HALL 'Kathryn Hall' Cabernet Sauvignon offers a seamless, pillowy texture mid-palate. Showing good weight, and underlying acidity. Dense and jam-packed full of blackberry and huckleberry flavors, this connects with espresso grounds and dark chocolate shaving accents. This is dense, hedonistic and silky, remarkably approachable Cabernet Sauvignon that is absolutely delicious to consume right now. Drink 2022-2038.

94 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

This is in the lush, forthright style, with waves of warmed cassis, plum reduction and fig preserves. Moves steadily, showing hints of singed alder and cedar, along with warm earth and tobacco nuances along the way. Finishes dense, deep and broad in feel. Feels like a throwback to the late '90s/early '00s power style.

96-98 POINTS

(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall was tasted as a barrel sample. Deep garnet-purple in color, it waltzes out with gregarious notions of stewed black plums, black cherry compote, and creme de cassis with hints of clove oil, dark chocolate, and cedar. Full-bodied, rich, and spicy and the mouth, the concentrated black fruit preserves flavors are well supported by velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering cedary note.

95-97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall comes from a mix of sites in the valley. It's a ripe, concentrated, impressive 2021 offering lots of ripe plum and darker currant-like fruit as well as ample baking spice, leather, and dried tobacco notes. Rich and full-bodied, with ripe tannins, beautiful mid-palate density, and a great finish, this ripe, sexy, pleasure-bent beauty will also evolve gracefully.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

The 2021 HALL 'Katheryn Hall' Cabernet Sauvignon is a knockout bottling that follows an incredibly long line of this wine. Mainly coming from the Sacrache Vineyard, this wine displays beautiful dark florals on the nose alongside mocha, creme de cassis and exotic spices. The palate is soft, round and generous with a seamless texture, showing serious concentration and power. Finishing long with roasted figs, refined tannins and copious minerals, this is a silky, elegant Napa Cabernet that is already drinking beautifully. Drink 2023-2040.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is built on a core of the best blocks at Sacrashe. It offers up copious red-toned fruit mixed with sweet spice, floral notes and mocha overtones. As is typically the case, the Kathryn Hall is one of the more aromatic wines in the range.

91 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall features upfront notes of dark chocolate, plums and black cherries on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety. It's a popular but slightly dated style, but it's well made and should be delicious over the short term.

95+ POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

The 2022 HALL 'Kathryn Hall' comes from a range of sites including the Sacrashe, Carpenter as well as the Cook, Stagecoach and Beller Vineyards. This shows plenty of mid-palate richness and an opulent texture with beautiful fresh dark fruits. This is elegant, seamless wine that is already drinking really well. This is an amazing achievement in a generally difficult vintage that is best consumed now and over the next ten plus years to come. Top 100 List.

96 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

I loved the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall, a darker, rich, rock solid 2022 that has some upfront appeal yet still brings good density, depth, and structure. Blackcurrants, darker plums, iron, black olive, and truffly notes all shine in this pure, polished, elegant Cabernet, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, sweet yet present tannins, and a great finish. This benefits from air, so don't be afraid to give it a decant if drinking any time soon. It will ideally be given 2-4 years in the cellar and enjoyed over the following decade.

95 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is made from 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it's very closed at this youthful stage, revealing slow-coming scents of creme de cassis, blueberry pie, and preserved plums, plus hints of candied violets, Indian spices, and tar. Full-bodied, concentrated, and impactful in the mouth, the voluptuous fruit is well supported by firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and decadent.

96 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

2010 HALL Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon - The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hall (Howell Mountain) possesses staggering richness and power. I loved it.

94 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Here's the poster child for a massive Howell Mountain Cabernet. Made from 100% Cabernet, it shows the concentrated intensity of mountain fruit, with a molten core of blackberry essence, cassis liqueur, cola and spice flavors, liberally oaked and wrapped into gorgeously thick but fine tannins. So delicious now, it's hard to wait, but this wine is a guaranteed ager.

93 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The dense purple-colored 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain offers beautiful blueberry, black raspberry and floral aromas, full body, and a pure, textured style. The tannins are melted and well-integrated It is a terrific example of a Howell Mountain Cabernet.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Smooth, rich and creamy-textured, with a mix of mocha, currant, dark berry and espresso flavors that are tightly focused, gliding along on the long, persistent finish.

92+ POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Cassis and a meaty suggestion of flank steak on the nose. Rich and sweet if a bit youthfully aggressive today and less open than the Diamond Mountain and Stags Leap cabernet. This will need time in bottle to develop more nuance and communicate its soil character. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and a note of menthol.

90-92 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain displays the finest depth of these 2011s along with splendid ripeness, a full-bodied mouthfeel, good length and a rich, textured finish with lots of blueberry, black currant and graphite characteristics. This impressive effort is another example of why Howell Mountain may have been Napa's most successful appellation in 2011.

91 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes across as super-compact and introverted, with less of the immediate appeal of the other wines in this range. Graphite, smoke, black cherries and plums all take shape in the glass, but the 2011 remains unexpressive, even with considerable aeration. Hall's Howell Mountain Cabernet, while outstanding, doesn't quite reach the level of the best wines of the appellation, one of the few areas in Napa Valley that largely excelled in 2011.

90 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Medium ruby-red. Musky aromas of currant, mocha, licorice and coffee bean. Concentrated and nicely ripe, with enticing sweetness to the currant, tobacco and mocha flavors. Just a touch of greenness here, but it's nicely supported by the wine's rather creamy texture. Finishes with ripe tannins and bright firming acidity.

98+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Part of what Kathryn Hall calls her Artisan Collection, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain has a dense ruby/purple color and a glorious nose of boysenberry, mulberry and blueberry that soars from the glass and saturates the olfactory senses. This is one of the greatest Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons I have ever had the pleasure of tasting, and I've had many a top one. With just a hint of graphite and beautiful well-integrated acidity, the new oak, which I'm sure is substantial - pushed way to the background because of the extravagant fruit and an unctuous texture - make for a near-perfect wine to drink over the next two decades. This is stunning, even profound, wine. Kudos.

94 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich and powerful, with a dense core of pure blackberry and wild berry that is remarkably plush, focused and persistent. Ends with cascading mocha and berry fruit that's supple and graceful. Drink now through 2028.

94 POINTS

Wine Enthusiast

Cellar Selection.

93-95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

A deep, inky wine, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts serious depth and density, with tons of dark, opulent fruit framed by equally compelling Howell Mountain minerality. The flavors remain beautifully precise and layered all the way through to the finish. This is a hugely promising Cabernet Sauvignon from Hall. There is so much to look forward to here.

99 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is exquisite. It has an impenetrable blue/black color to the rim, a gorgeous nose of incense, charcoal, mulberry and blackberry liqueur, a multi-layered texture, and terrific purity and length. Keep in mind this is a 2013, so it has at least 25-30 years of upside and would probably benefit from 4-5 years of additional bottle age. This is sensational.

90-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

A huge, massively endowed wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is incredibly raw and unformed today. The purity of the fruit, though, is striking. Graphite, pencil shavings and crushed rocks are laced into the inky, extracted finish. The Howell Mountain Cabernet emerges from three sources. Like all the Hall Cabernets, the Howell is powerful and massively extracted, but these hillsides might be able to handle that approach. We will see when the wine is bottled.

97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain displays compelling earth-inspired and savory notes of black truffles, fertile loam, mossy bark, yeast extract, black olives and sauteed herbs over a core of baked plums, black cherry compote, blackcurrant cordial and dark chocolate plus a waft of lilacs. Full-bodied, super intense and jam-packed with black fruits and earthy layers, it has a firm, grainy frame in the mouth and very long, savory finish.

94-97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain cuvee offers classic Howell Mountain blue fruits as well as lots of intermixed cedary spice, dried flowers and brambly herbs. It's ripe, opulent and deep, with building tannin and the incredible purity that's the hallmark of this estate. It's seriously good.

90-93 POINTS

(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Hall's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is another rich, hedonistic wine. Here, too, the balance of fruit and tannin is impressive, especially for a young Cabernet. Black cherry, plum, new French oak, menthol, licorice, savory herbs, earthiness and dark spices are front and center. This is an especially flamboyant, ripe style for Howell Mountain.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is rich and explosive in the glass. There is no shortage of fruit intensity or pure power. Today, the 2015 is very young and primary, it is still interesting to see how the wine develops with time in bottle.

92 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

This is a substantially dense, hearty wine, rich and round in style, with structured tannins. Sweet oak envelopes packed layers of blueberry, mocha and vanilla, showing a hint of the mountain in cocoa powder and dust.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Packed with acai berry, blackberry and fig notes, this is fruit-laden from the get-go. Features waves of warm ganache and melted black licorice as well, with a singed alder streak on the grippy yet integrated finish to help knit all the elements together. Best from 2021 through 2034.

94-96 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain offers classic Howell Mountain blue fruits as well as ample leafy herbs, spring flowers, and incense. It's opulent, ripe, hedonistic and powerful, yet light on its feet and graceful. This cuvee will see 26 months in 75% new French oak and should have 2-3 decades of longevity.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a little broody to begin and then, with coaxing, offers glimpses at fertile loam, fungi and charcoal notes over a core of blackcurrant pastilles, mulberries and ripe plum plus a waft of stewed tea. Full-bodied, the palate is packed with earth and mineral accents, framed by firm, sturdy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing on a lingering minerally note.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a wine more of nuance than anything else. Medium in body with terrific aromatic presence and drive, the 2016 is less obvious than some of the other wines in this range, but it has plenty going on. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, rose petal, mint and dried flowers all open up, but the 2016 still needs time to be at its very best.

95+ POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

More blue fruits, charcoal, scorched earth, and forest floor notes emerge from the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, and it stays tight, backward, and structured on the palate, with plenty of tannins, beautiful purity, and good acidity. This is a magical, ageworthy mountain Cabernet that's going to benefit from a solid 4-6 years of bottle age.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Washington Wine Blog

The 2017 'Howell Mountain' Cabernet Sauvignon is a sensational new release by HALL. Gorgeous aromatics of creme de cassis, Turkish coffee, smoke and blueberry compote all collide on the nose. The palate shows off its silky, seductive texture and scintillating length. Layers of black cherry cough syrup, mocha and tar are woven together with sweet pipe tobacco, tar and graphite. The wonderful sense of range here is particularly striking. With great weight and poise, this is a stunning Cabernet Sauvignon that has some serious aging potential. Drink 20021-2045

91 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Nicely packed with ripe plum, boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors, this red is harnessed by a strong graphite spine and singed alder notes on the finish. Light violet and licorice snap accents chime in the background. A touch toothy on the finish, but still solid. Best from 2021 through 2031.

96 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The single-varietal 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is deep garnet-purple in color. It opens with notes of crushed rocks, cast-iron pan, and garrigue over a core of creme de cassis and baked blackberries, plus a hint of wild sage. The full-bodied palate is densely laden with black fruit and earthy layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.

95+ POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Made from purchased fruit, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is slightly floral-herbal, fragrant and perfumed, with those elements delicately wrapped around a core of blueberry and cherry fruit, plus maple-syrup-like oak nuances. Full-bodied and maybe even a bit warm, it's reasonably supple but concentrated, rich and velvety. The long, mocha-tinged finish closes with a wash of softly dusty tannins.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Well-packed, delivering a mix of black currant and boysenberry fruit with good tension, while violet, melted licorice and blueberry sauce notes fill in on the finish. Has a polished feel, but there's a racy iron note buried here, too, for a nice sense of terroir. Best from 2023 through 2035.

97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Textbook blue fruits, sappy flowers, spice box, and foresty, herbal notes all emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, a perfectly balanced, layered, seamless mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. It's deep purple-hued and has perfectly integrated fruit, tannins, and acidity, background oak, and a great finish. It's another 20 to 25-year wine from this great estate.

96-98 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

More black (and some blue) fruits, creosote, scorched earth, iron, and bouquet garni-like notes emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, a powerful appellation release that's full-bodied and has a concentrated, pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe, substantial tannins, and a great finish. Displaying classic Howell Mountain character, this gorgeous wine will evolve for 25+ years if well stored.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain was tasted as a barrel sample. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a touch closed to start off, soon opening out to offer glimpses at wet slate, crushed blackberries, and fresh blackcurrants notes, plus suggestions of lavender, bouquet garni, and beef dripping. The full-bodied palate offers tight-knit black fruit and earthy/mineral accents, supported by a solid backbone of grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and energetic.

94 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Hall's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain reps this AVA faithfully, with scents of blueberries and pine needles accented by deep mocha shadings. Like all of Hall's high-end Cabernets, it's full-bodied, ripe and concentrated, but this one seems particularly lush, with a dense, creamy texture that turns velvety on the long, lingering finish.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is packed with blue/black fruit, lavender, licorice, chocolate, spice, menthol, tobacco and dried herbs. This is an especially full-throttle style for Howell Mountain, but it works quite well. Time in the glass opens the bouquet nicely. Vineyard sources are about as good as it gets.

92 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Subtle aromatics flip into abundant flavor and a muscular, full-bodied Cabernet of candied plums, figs, tobacco and spices. Mouthwatering and peppery, these flavors are wrapped with powdery fine abundant tannins. This Cabernet captures the promise of fully ripe, abundant fruits and a savory accent.

95 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is made from 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps with bold notes of juicy plums, black currant cordial, and licorice, followed by suggestions of tar, dried lavender, and fallen leaves. The full-bodied palate is coated with black fruit preserves flavors, framed by a grainy texture and well-knit freshness, finishing on a lingering anise note.

94 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

This delivers potent blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors, along with a note of warmed cassis. Melted licorice, ganache and singed alder accents fill in through the finish, where an iron echo adds a sense of freshness. Drink now through 2042.

97 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is like a neutron star, with massive power packed into a concentrated mass. Just huge in black currants, black cherries and chocolate, almost as thick as molasses, yet dry and firm and minerally. Vast weight and authority. Cellar Selection. Wine Enthusiast #1 Cellar Selection Wine of the Year

95 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Pure, ripe, rich and complex, with a smooth, fleshy mix of currant, plum and black cherry fruit that's intense and supple, balanced and persistent, scoring points for its pure flavors and its elegant, delicate finish. Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend.

96 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

The Sacrashe Vineyard repeatedly proves itself as one of the best in Rutherford, if not Napa Valley itself. The 100% Cabernet, is a limited production barrel selection, so delicious in blackberry jam, chocolate, olive and cedar flavors, it's hard to not drain the bottle now. But it also shows fabulously rich tannins that suggest aging. #35 of Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 American Wines, 2011

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A powerful expression, ripe and rich, with tiers of loamy earth, spice, currant, blackberry and herbal notes.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz Rutherford Sacrashe Vineyard is a much more understated wine than most of the other 2008s here, with elements of classicism that balance the ripe fruit. Sweet tobacco, flowers, spices are some of the nuances that add complexity. This is still a pretty rich style of Cabernet Sauvignon, but there is more than enough complexity and sheer character in the glass.

92 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Made from 100% Cabernet, this shows the tremendous richness and concentration of previous vintages of this wine, which was aged in 90% new French oak. Huge and flashy in cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit, gorgeous, sumptuous, fat, although purists will insist it's too much of a good thing. Hard to predict its long term future, but the next six years are assured.

100 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz Sacrashe Vineyard appears to be the deepest colored wine of this group. It reveals a pungent, penetrating, haunting bouquet of black and blue fruits as well as spring flowers. Exceptionally rich with perfect balance, a multidimensional skyscraper-like texture, but no heaviness, this is a tour de force in great winemaking. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. This epic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon should evolve over the next 25 years.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Combines rich flavors with a deep, plush texture, offering tiers of blackberry, plum, wild berry and blueberry notes cascading on the palate, unveiling red and black licorice and dark berry pie details.

100 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The last Hall wine I saw from bottle was the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz. This hails from the foothills of Rutherford and refers to Kathryn Hall's ambassadorship to Austria between 1997 and 2001. A prodigious wine with beautiful floral notes intermingled with blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry and graphite, the wine hits the palate with a full-bodied force, but nothing seems pushed, cloying or out of sync. Gorgeously pure blue and black fruits cascade over the palate, a full-bodied presentation with remarkable purity and complexity. The finish is a good 45-50 seconds, and while there is significant tannin, the extravagance of the fruit and glycerin generally conceal it. This is a remarkable, one-of-a-kind, world class Cabernet Sauvignon that should prove compelling for at least another 30-40+ years. While an old geezer like me could commit infanticide and drink it now, most more rational and intelligent people should give this wine 5-7 years of bottle age and drink it over the following half-century or so.

91-94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz, a selection from Hall's Sacrashe Vineyard, is rich, voluptuous and powerful. Mocha, plum, raspberry jam and wild flowers are all shaped by the 100% new French oak. This is a classic Hall Cabernet Sauvignon built on textural resonance, power and breadth.

98 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherry compote, blackberry pie and cassis notions with hints of preserved plums, spice cake, tobacco and bay leaves. Full-bodied with a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness, it delivers a muscular mid-palate and long, savory finish.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

2016 HALL 'Exzellenz' Cabernet Sauvignon- The 'Excellenz' is limited production wine that was entirely sourced from the Sacrashe Vineyard on Diamond Mountain. The aromatics of the wine are simply gorgeous as the wine immediately unveils crushed mint and black tea that mingle with shades of creme de cassis, Turkish coffee and blueberry compote that sing together in harmony. The silky texture and mouthfeel to the wine is remarkable as soft tannins line this beautiful wine. Blackberry pie, blueberry, tar and milk chocolate with earthy undertones and minerals all marvelously amalgamate on the palate. The exceedingly long finish lingers with black fruits and minerals. While seductive and deep in its youth, this beautiful wine will continue to cellar well for decades.

91-94 POINTS

(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenze is one of the more unctuous, overt wines in this lineup. Dark cherry, chocolate, leather, menthol and torrefaction signatures flesh out in an ample, super-concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon long on intensity and power. There is no shortage of intensity, that much is obvious.

93 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Deep ruby red, the 2017 Exzellenz exhibits tightly wound aromas that take time to open. Deep and intense layers of black cherry, earth, freshly ground coffee, warm baking spice. The palate is powerful and energetic - full of inky dark fruits, chocolate, and leather. The dense frame of tannin is supported by a supple and full mid-palate that leads into a very lengthy, slightly dusty finish.

91-93 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample, the opaque purple-black colored 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz sings of blackberries, stewed plums, oolong tea and tilled soil with hints of tobacco and new leather. Full-bodied and laden with savory accented black fruits, the palate is chewy with loads of freshness and a grippy finish.

92-94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Hall's estate Sacrashe vineyard in Rutherford. Bright, high toned floral, chalky and savory notes perk up the red berry fruit in a taut, striking Cabernet that really captures the essence of this site. Power and nuance come together so well.

99 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

I've loved this cuvee in the past, and the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenze certainly doesn't disappoint. Coming from a site in Rutherford (the Sacrashe Vineyard), it's one of the riper, sexier wines in the lineup and offers a heavenly nose of spiced red and black fruits intermixed with notes of new leather, loamy soil, chocolate, and Asian spice. Gorgeous on the palate, it's full-bodied and has velvety tannins, ample flesh and fatness, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's already impossible to resist, yet I have no doubt it will evolve for 25+ years if stored properly. It's another impeccably made wine from this team that's well worth your time and effort.

96-98 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is opaque purple-black colored. The nose is broody and closed, unfurling to reveal baked blackberries, plum preserves and black currant pastilles with hints of chocolate cake, licorice, charcoal and fragrant soil. Full-bodied, fine grained and with impressive tension, the palate offers layer upon layer of black and blue fruits, finishing long and fragrant.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is a wild, exotic wine. Iron, dried flowers, white pepper, mint and earthy overtones are some of the many notes that open up as the 2018 sits in the glass. Powerful and super-concentrated, with striking aromatic brightness and energy, the Exzellenz is another Cabernet in this range that really shows off the Hall style to great effect.

98 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

Entirely sourced from the Sacrashe Vineyard, which is a hillside site, the 2019 HALL 'Excellenz' Cabernet Sauvignon reveals tar and scorched earth with sweet pipe tobacco and creme de violette notes. The palate is massive, dense and tannic, with hedonistic dark and blue fruits, with Turkish coffee, Nutella and pencil lead accents. Sensational to consume now, this beauty is just coming into its own and will surely live on for another twenty years to come. Give this beauty another year in the bottle before consuming. Drink 2023-2042.

97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is another wine from this team that plays at the upper end of the spectrum. Incredibly aromatic with notes of bloody black and blue fruits, iron, leather, and tobacco, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, lush, pleasure-bent mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great, great finish. I followed this bottle for multiple days, and it never failed to impress. It can be drunk any time over the coming 20-25 years.

96 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Predominantly Sacrashe Vineyard fruit (94%), the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz - named for Kathryn's ambassadorship to Austria (1997 - 2001) - shows more floral notes than many of the other Hall Cabernets, bringing an intriguing complexity to the purple raspberry fruit. Medium to full-bodied, this wine is firmly built but silky, with a long, mouthwatering finish.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Broad, rich and well-toasted, this delivers a rolling wave of warmed cassis, steeped plum and mulled blackberry notes allied to licorice root, worn cedar and singed alder accents. A long loamy detail underscores the finish as the fruit lingers. Certainly not shy about aiming for power rather than freshness.

96 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is a blend taken from the best blocks at Sacrashe. It captures all the magic of this evocative, elite site, but with an added kick of textural intensity. Dark red plum, kirsch, mocha, licorice, spice and new leather are some of the many notes that build into the substantial finish.

95-97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

More red and black fruit, spice cabinet, new leather, and dried flower notes all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz, a more forward, complex, approachable 2021 that still has the vintage's pure, focused, utterly classic style. It's going to be one of the more approachable wines in this lineup, but it will still benefit from 2-4 years in the cellar.

95-97 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of black cherries, mulberries, and blackcurrant cordial leap from the glass, giving way to hints of pencil shavings, fallen leaves, and Sichuan pepper. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with ripe black fruit layers and a firm, grainy texture, offering soft acidity and a long, decadent finish. This wine was tasted as a barrel sample.

93 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Mainly from the Sacrashe Vineyard (95%), the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is a 1,000-case selection that raises the bar, quality-wise. Rather than just being dark and rich, it's floral and perfumed, with red berries joined by hints of cedar and menthol. Full-bodied and rich yet fresh and framed by fine-grained tannins, this is a fine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

92 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Rich and full-bodied, this Cabernet Sauvignon combines bold and lush character with flavors of dark fruits, sandalwood, tobacco, pitch and freshening bay laurel. Powdery, palate-coating tannins and a persistent finish complete the wine.

96 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Blackcurrants, mulled plums, chocolate, spicy oak, and subtle iron and underbrush notes all emerge from the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz, another impeccably made, beautiful 2022 from this team that excels in the vintage. Sporting a deep ruby/plum hue, it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered profile, sweet yet present tannins, flawless overall balance, and a great finish. I'd be thrilled to drink a bottle any time over the coming 15+ years, and you could safely put this up with the creme de la creme of the vintage.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it barrels out with rambunctious notes of stewed blueberries, fruit cake, and blackcurrant jelly, followed by hints of sandalwood, dried mint, and unsmoked cigars. The big, opulent, full-bodied palate is dense with dried berries flavors, supported by lightly chewy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with great length.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Excellenz shows the more forward, open-knit style of the year in its engaging personality. Dried red cherry fruit, autumn leaves, chocolate, cedar and pipe tobacco are all signatures of a wine built to exalt fruit, texture and immediacy. The 2022 does just that. All of this fruit is from Hall's Sacrashe Vineyard.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna is deep garnet-purple colored and gives up expressive black cherries, preserved plums and crushed blackcurrants with hints of chocolate mint, Indian spices and fragrant soil plus a waft of violets. Full-bodied, richly fruited and sporting beautifully ripe, fine-grained tannins, it has just enough freshness and a long, spicy finish.

96 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

2016 HALL 'Montagna Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon- A new wine to the HALL collection of Cabernet Sauvignon wines, the 'Montagna Vineyard' is located on Pritchard Hill towards the top of the hill, as the vineyard is blessed with sweeping views of the town of Napa. The nose is highly perfumed here with violets that mingle with shades of black tea, exotic spices, black currants and dusty terroir that all collide in the glass. The silky texture beautifully coats the mid-palate. Chinese black tea, blackberry cobbler, creosote and shades of espresso bean all mingle together on this beautiful palate. There is a wonderful elegance to the wine. With fine grained tannins lining this wine and a wonderful mid-palate weight, this beautiful wine will have an exceedingly long life in the cellar.

91-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna is deep, plush and super-concentrated. In this tasting, the Montagna is a pretty rich wine, even by Hall standards. Black cherry, chocolate, licorice, spice and tar add to the wine's potent, broad feel.

92-94 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Opaque purple-black colored, the barrel sample of 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna prances out of the glass with crushed black and red plums, warm blueberries and black currant jelly with hints of bay leaves, forest floor and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, the palate is jam packed with ripe black fruits and earthy sparks, framed by grainy tannins and loads of freshness, finishing savory.

97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Lots of pure cassis and darker, almost blue fruits as well as iron, crushed stone, new leather, and chocolaty notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards, a powerful, concentrated, structured mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that has beautiful tannins as well as balance. Opening up nicely with time in the glass, this full-bodied beauty will benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and deliver the goods over the following two decades. It's a seriously good bottle of wine and matches what the estate achieved in 2016.

94-96 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Opaque purple-black colored, the barrel sample of 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna prances out of the glass with crushed black and red plums, warm blueberries and black currant jelly with hints of bay leaves, forest floor and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, the palate is jam packed with ripe black fruits and earthy sparks, framed by grainy tannins and loads of freshness, finishing savory.

94 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Another vividly fruited 2018, with a long beam of cassis, distilled plum and blackberry preserves driving through steadily, flanked by violet and sweet bay leaf notes and carried by a graphite edge on the finish. Shows nice freshness throughout. Best from 2022 through 2036.

97+ POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards is going to flirt with perfection at maturity, and it's clearly up with the creme de la creme in this great vintage. Deep purple-hued, with a monster bouquet of ripe black fruits, chalky minerality, melted chocolate, and licorice, it builds beautifully on the palate and is full-bodied, has a concentrated, structured mouthfeel, and a great finish. This is classic Napa Valley Mountain Cabernet done brilliantly. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades.

97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The single-varietal 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored. It gallops out with vibrant notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh plums, and boysenberries, backed up by hints of Indian spices and camphor with a waft of violets. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with juicy black fruits, supported by fine-grained tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Ripe, well-built and approachable in feel, though no rush, with a round structure carrying a core of black currant, blackberry and black cherry preserves. Shows a solid licorice root spine, with a dusting of bittersweet cocoa on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2036.

94 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

From a source high on Pritchard Hill, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in a combination of concrete, stainless steel and oak, then matured in 100% new Taransaud barrels. It's full-bodied and rich, with pronounced, dark notes of coffee, cedar and chocolate framing cassis and plum fruit. At the risk of quibbling, it's a bit one-dimensionally dark and brooding, with a slightly coarse, dusty texture on the long finish.

96 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards captures the essence of this site on Pritchard Hill. Intense red-toned fruit, cedar, tobacco, rose petal, espresso, spice and mint infuse the palate as this heady, layered Cabernet shows off its alluring personality. Montagna is such an evocative site. Winemaker Megan Gunderson captured all of its sensuality and character. The 2021 was fermented in equal parts concrete and tank.

95-97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards comes from a great site on Pritchard Hill and is another concentrated, rich, beautifully textured wine from this team. Ripe black fruits, smoked tobacco, graphite, and rocky, mineral, coffee-like notes give way to a full-bodied, layered 2021 with impressive tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It shows its mountain heritage with its structure and depth, yet there's plenty of baby fat and opulence to give it some early appeal as well.

95 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards comes from a site on Pritchard Hill. For a Hall wine, it comes across as the reddest-fruited and most herbal of the wines tasted in this report, offering up scents of raspberries, cherries and dried sage, underscored by hints of mocha. As it should be, it's boldly differentiated from their other offerings. Full-bodied, firm and tannic, with a dusty edge to the finish, it may be the longest lived of the quartet.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of creme de cassis, baked blueberries, and plum preserves burst from the nose, followed by hints of camphor, crushed stones, and vanilla pod with a waft of chocolate. The full-bodied palate is rich and decadent with loads of spicy sparks to the generous black fruit flavors, framed by plush, velvety tannins, finishing very long and opulent.

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Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

The 2021 HALL 'Montagna' Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Pritchard Hill, located on the slopes that rise on the southern side of Lake Hennessy. The site is lined with scrub brushes and is set on rocky soils at high elevation. A brooding black color, this offers serious viscosity and flavor density with plenty of stony character from this site. Creme de cassis, anise, tar and black licorice candy flavors combine with refined tannins on the palate. Give this beauty at least another year in the bottle before consuming. Drink 2024-2043.

92 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Juicy and generous, while also brawny and full-bodied, this is a Cab with sticky length and rich flavor. Velvety spices and tobacco melt into mixed plums, ripe cherries and cocoa powder. A peppery finish emerges with further sipping.

94 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Coming from a site on Pritchard Hill, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards has a pure, layered, spicy, already complex style that mirrors the more accessible, forward style of the vintage. Blackcurrants, spicy oak, tobacco, and chocolate notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, opulent mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. This compelling, satisfying mountain Cabernet will evolve for 15 years or more.

95 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Owen Bargreen

The 2022 HALL 'Montagna' Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from this site that is strongly influenced by Lake Hennessy. The site is western facing as this opens with beautiful black florals alongside coffee grounds, dark chocolate shavings, graphite and iron ore. The palate is elegant and refined with a seamless mouthfeel and good sense of length. Medium to full-bodied, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next fifteen years.

93 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it storms out of the glass with powerful notes of baked plums, creme de cassis, and fruit cake, plus nuances of Indian spices, balsamic, and unsmoked cigars. The full-bodied palate is rich with decadently ripe black fruit preserves flavors, supported by lightly chewy tannins and a racy backbone, finishing long and opulent.

95 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

This is one of those Napa Cabs that tastes glamorous. Even people who know little about wine will taste it and go, Wow. And the longer it sits in the glass and airs, the better it gets. Bone dry, soft and smooth, it shows luscious black currant, plum, sage, spice and cedar flavors, wrapped into finely ground tannins.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Impeccably balanced and sumptuous, this is supple, ripe and juicy, with complex plum, black cherry, raspberry, black olive and savory cigar box spices. Full-bodied, elegant and polished. Long and complex on the finish.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A firm, robust style, dense and chewy, showing concentrated, focused currant, mineral, graphite, cedary oak and black licorice, with a dash of blackberry. Full-bodied, intense and persistent, with a long, complex finish.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Possesses an opaque purple color, full body, and tons of concentration and sweetness.. Everything is here...

94 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Exhibits a rich, opulent, expressive mix of black cherry, blueberry, savory herb, cedar and crushed rock flavors. Impressively focused, showing depth, length and persistence. Best from 2013 through 2027. 350 cases made.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

Arguably the best of Hall's 2009s, the Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld flows effortlessly from the glass. Sweet red berries, mint and wild flowers all come alive in the glass. The 2009 naturally doesn't have the structure or broad shoulders of the 2010, but instead it brings with it plenty of elegance and silkiness, not to mention tons of near-term appeal. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.

95 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

A big, classic St. Helena Cabernet, the powerful 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld possesses a glorious bouquet of creme de cassis and kirsch, layers of fruit and power, wonderful purity and a long, full-bodied, voluptuous finish. This is another dazzling Cabernet Sauvignon from proprietress Kathryn Hall.

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Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hall Bergfeld captures the essence of this St. Helena site in its perfumed, red berries, silky tannins and phenomenal length. This is one of the more primary wines at Hall, but it seems to have a very bright future. Today the 2010 is way too rich to truly enjoy, but is super-impressive just the same. A huge, intense, racy finish rounds things out in style.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Pleasantly earthy, dense and concentrated, with a tight core of dark berry, cedar, tobacco leaf and dried herb, tilting toward extracted tannins on the finish.

91 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Redcurrant, tobacco, mocha and a hint of cola on the expressive, slightly high-toned, oaky nose. Plush, round and fine-grained, with very sweet, creamy flavors of currant, sassafras, chocolate and spicy oak. A bit aggressive but open-knit; the smooth tannins will not get in the way of early drinking.

91 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

This is a beautiful wine that's a classic example of a high-alcohol style that retains balance. It's soft and mellow, with a warmth that conveys the most delicious black raspberry, chocolate, espresso and spice flavors. Blended with Merlot, it's a sexy wine to drink now and over the next eight years.

92 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Bergfeld is named for the winery's historic owner and the land he originally planted around the winery in 1873. Given to old-world airs, the wine is chalky in black fruit, tobacco, and mocha, as well as soft, substantial tannins. Generous in juiciness and structure, it has an herbal quality on the finish.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld offers an attractive blackberry-scented bouquet as well as jammy sweet fruit. I was surprised by the degree of ripeness, richness and personality it possessed for a 2011.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld, which comes from a vineyard in St. Helena, has a softer underbelly than the two mountain Cabs, but beautiful blueberry and blackberry fruit, floral notes, silky tannins, and a nice plush mouthfeel that builds incrementally. This full-bodied, luscious wine should drink well in its first 15-20 years of life.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld emerges from a site on the St. Helena valley floor, right behind the winery and tasting room facility. Today, the tannins are especially dominant, while the radiance and layered personality that is typical of this wine is not especially apparent. It will be interesting to see how the Bergfeld shows after bottling. In this tasting it comes across as not fully formed.

96 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Smoke and oak commingle on the nose of this bright, crisply underwritten red, with 7% Merlot. Vibrant in red cherry, red licorice and cassis, the flavors are highlighted along a carpet of velvety texture and serious power. Enjoyable now, this should also be lovely and in full grasp of its grace from 2024-2034. Cellar Selection.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Pure and perfumed, with a rich mix of plum, blackberry, blueberry and raspberry flavors, offering zesty acidity and ripe tannins that give the elements traction and finesse. Ends with a dash of heat. Drink now through 2032.

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(barrel) Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld is a stunner. Beautiful graphite, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, full-bodied opulence, stunning purity and a terrific presence on the palate with no heaviness make for a profound and gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 20 years, although it will be absolutely sensational after bottling.

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(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld, from Hall's St. Helena vineyard, is deep, powerful and intense, with a solid core of fruit and notable mid-palate depth. This is one of the juicier wines in the lineup, although there is plenty of aromatic brightness that adds lift to the expressive dark red and purplish-hued stone fruits. Radiant and inviting, the 2015 will likely drink well with minimal cellaring.

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(barrel) Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld (a barrel sample) is deep purple-black in color and gives up notes of warm plums, chocolate-covered cherries and wild blueberries with touches of tapenade, tobacco and wild sage. Full-bodied with a firm frame of chewy tannins, it delivers loads of herb-sparked black fruit layers and a very earthy finish.

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(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld, from Hall's home vineyard, is a terrific expression of this sector of St. Helena. Floral notes and a host of sweet red cherry, raspberry fruit make a strong first impression. Silky tannins add to the wine's gracious, inviting personality. Rich in flavor and also light on its feet, the Bergfeld is another superb wine from Hall.

93 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld is made from 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers scents of Black Forest cake, creme de cassis and blueberry pie with suggestions of aniseed, clove oil, Chinese five spice and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, the richly fruited palate has a solid backbone of grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and spicy.

92 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Well-rendered for the vintage, this lets exotic plum, acai berry and loganberry fruit splay out, maintaining focus on the anise- and apple wood-tinged finish. Delivers good energy but lacks the vintage's rustic edge. Drink now through 2030.

94 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

A wonderfully rich, complex and ageworthy Cabernet. It displays the impeccable winemaking from this winery, with deep, long flavors of blackberries, currants and chocolate, and while it's drinkable now, those sturdy Diamond Mountain tannins should carry the wine forward for 6-8 years.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A powerful expression, ripe and rich, with tiers of loamy earth, spice, currant, blackberry and herbal notes.

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Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain reveals mountain tannins as well as plenty of concentration and depth. Black currant, cocoa, chocolate, espresso roast, lead pencil shavings, and new oak notes characterize this full-bodied, concentrated, moderately tannic 2007 Cabernet. It should hit its prime in 5-6 years, and keep for 20-25.

95 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Striking for its firm, dense core of loamy earth, dried berry, sage and underbrush, fairly typical of Diamond Mountain in its restraint and structure, yet there's plenty of ripe currant and berry fruit to satisfy.

92 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Suave and light on its feet, offering harmonious flavors of cassis, black cherry, earth and toast... The melting tannins make those of the Napa Valley bottling seem tough by comparison. Finishes with lingering notes of coffee and cola. Very well done.

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Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is compelling. Tar, asphalt, cassis and blackberries are just some of the many notes that emerge from this piercing, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon. At times it reminded me of Serralunga Barolo, with which it shares a dark profile and muscular, virile tannins, all also typical of Diamond Mountain. Layers of perfumed cherries linger on the sweet, inviting finish. This is a fabulous wine that will require patience. I loved it. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2024.

90 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Very ripe and intense, delivering a complex range of dark berry, berry pie and subtle jam notes, with touches of tobacco and mocha. Retains its structure and focus, ending with a loamy earth aftertaste.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The inky purple-colored 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain offers lots of blueberry, blackberry and forest floor aromas, a full, deep and expansive personality with layers of blue and black fruit flavors, abundant glycerin, good acidity, and a full-bodied, exceptionally pure, brilliantly textured finish.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Deceptively subtle and polished for a full-bodied wine, with smooth currant, dried herb, earth and smoky, toasty oak, all rich, chewy and well-distributed.

93 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Sexy, expressive aromas of cassis, minerals, licorice, loam and roast coffee. Concentrated, creamy and suave, with the currant, licorice and chocolate flavors really sucking up the new oak today. Plenty sweet but nicely buffered by bright acidity. This expressive, tactile cabernet finishes with sweet tannins and impressive soil-driven length. Very nicely balanced and concentrated wine.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is once again a huge, hulking Cabernet bursting with the essence of black fruit, tar, smoke, graphite and minerals. It shows fabulous intensity all the way through the building, dramatic finish. This statuesque Cabernet is a great wine in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025.

94 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Aromas of dill and roasted herb join a chorus of red and dark fruit in this supple, harmonious effort. Hints of cedar, black licorice and dusty, rocky earth join the mix. Ends with a long, full finish. Drink now through 2029.

93+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The other wine from Hall's Artisan Collection is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District. A simpler, backward, foreboding style of Cabernet Sauvignon, the mountain elevation gives the wine more structure, masculinity and tannin. The color is a dense purple, the wine less forthcoming and showy compared to the other cuvees from Kathryn Hall, but still impressive. Rich, full-bodied and built for 15-20 years of longevity.

94 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Juicy black cherry and vanilla wrap around sizable mountain tannin making for a full-bodied experience of tobacco, clove and tar. Chocolate and dust round out the profile of a wine with prolific power and structure, along with a bright, fresh finish. Drink now through 2022. Cellar Selection.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Graphite, ash, smoke, incense and licorice all jump from the glass in the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District, a wine that is full of aromatic complexity, nuance and structure. The typical, rich lush Hall fruit is there, coupled with plenty of underlying grip and tons of Diamond Mountain personality. A brooding, backward wine, the 2012 is going to need time to soften.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Another of the artisan collection series, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is another wine of great purity and expression. The wine has loads of intense blueberry and blackberry fruit, while licorice, graphite, spice box and pen ink are all present in this complex multi-dimensional wine. It is full-bodied, pure, rich and a tour de force in this great vintage. Drink it over the next 25-30 years.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Offers tiers of zesty wild berry and blackberry flavors, shaded by spicy oak, anise, black licorice and currant notes. The ending is plush and layered, maintaining focus and gaining persistence. Drink now through 2029.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Firm beams of underlying tannin give the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain much of its energy, drive and precision. Savory and mineral notes are all pushed forward, while fruit is more in the background relative to the other wines in the range, although as a group, the Hall Cabernets are always intensely fruit-driven. Graphite, smoke and earthy notes inform the virile, imposing finish.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot. Opaque purple, it offers up beautiful notes of chocolate, espresso, blackberry and cassis. The wine hits the palate with a gush of deliciously pure, unctuously textured fruit and offers up full body, a multi-layered mouthfeel, and a long, long finish, nearly disguising some serious structure and tannin. This is a gorgeous, classic Diamond Mountain wine to drink over the next 25-30+ years.

96 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Deliciously crafted and full-bodied ripe, this shows dense layers of blackberry and blueberry crumble succulence and richness, well-etched flavors that are wrapped in soft integrated oak. Juicy and earthy, it offers length and breadth, the tannins roundly structured. Memorable seasonings include chocolate and clove. Enjoy best 2024-2034.

92 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain) presents an attractive interplay of mountain structure, Hall richness and the savory, mineral-driven tension that is such a signature of these sites. Sweet tobacco, earthiness, licorice, leather and black cherry are laced into the mid-weight finish.

91 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich and extracted, with dark berry, fresh earth, graphite and anise notes. Though the tannins are pebbly and chewy, there's plenty here to sink your teeth into now and for the next decade. Drink now through 2031.

96+ POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain opens with expressive creme de cassis, mocha and tilled soil notes with hints of blueberry compote, dried bay leaves and truffles, plus a touch of black olives. Big, voluptuous, full-bodied and full-on sexy in the mouth, it struts a lot of spicy fruit with plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with great length.

93 POINTS

(barrel) James Laube, Wine Spectator

Big, sturdy and immense, with tiers of complex flavor built around cedar, dark berry, tobacco leaf and dried herb, ending with a sense of gusto. Drink now through 2030.

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(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The Hall 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain) is rich, unctuous and super-concentrated. Blackberry jam, dark spices, creme de cassis, new oak, new leather and cloves give the wine its jammy, unctuous personality. Rich and flamboyant to the core, the 2015 exudes power. Today, the Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most expressive wines in the range.

98 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

Looking first at the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain, which comes from a warmer AVA located in the northern part of the valley, this brilliant wine boasts a huge nose of tobacco, violets, loamy earth, black truffle, and bloody, iron-laced blue fruits. It's deep, layered, and concentrated on the palate, with an undeniable opulence and decadence that largely conceals its considerable underlying structure.

93 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain is deep garnet-purple colored and reveals earth-inspired notions of tilled soil, truffles, mossy bark and crushed rocks over a core of warm blackberries, cassis and plum preserves. Full-bodied, the palate has lovely ripe, rounded tannins and plenty of freshness to support the generous black fruits, finishing with a peppery kick.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain) is laced with the essence of dark cherry, plum, menthol, spice, new leather and savory herbs. Vibrant and pulsating with energy, the 2016 has so much to offer. Mountain structure plays off the typically lush Hall fruit beautifully.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain is a barrel sample blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Opaque purple-black colored, it offers up bold black currants, boysenberries, kirsch and black raspberry scents with hints of violets, cedar chest and yeast extract plus a waft of crushed rocks. The palate is full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with prominent yet ripe tannins and loads of muscular fruit, finishing long and earthy.

95 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Packed with cassis and plum and blackberry compote flavors, this is seemingly ready to burst with fruit, though it's all harnessed nicely with sleek graphite and mulling spice notes that add definition and length while the finish cruises through, supported by warm earth and roasted alder. A big wine with admirable purity to its hefty fruit core. Best from 2022 through 2038.

97+ POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

Another gem, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District boasts a deep purple hue as well as ripe, powerful notes of black and blue fruits, crushed stone, graphite, and lead pencil. It's ripe and concentrated, yet also has a touch of austerity, which is both the vintage and the appellation. Full-bodied and structured, I like the quality of the tannins, and it has plenty of mid-palate depth as well as a great finish. It's not for those seeking instant gratification, though, and demands 5-7 years of bottle age. It should be incredibly long-lived.

96 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the unblended 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain slowly grows on the nose to a crescendo of plum preserves, blackcurrant jelly, and licorice scents, followed by hints of espresso, black olives, and unsmoked cigars. The full-bodied palate is equally slow to emerge, gradually delivering earth-laced black fruit layers and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long and mineral-laced. It needs time!

96+ POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Another gem of a wine from this estate, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is concentrated and full-bodied, with lots of ripe dark mulberry and cherry fruits, notes of iron, dried violets, and loamy earth, tons of minerality, building tannins, and a great finish. It needs to be hidden in the back of the cellar for 4-6 years but will have 20-25 years of overall longevity.

95 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Sourced mainly from the Rainin Vineyard, with small parcels from Constant and Klopka, the 100% varietal 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain was partially fermented in concrete, which serves to lengthen the ferment. It offers lovely purity of cassis up front, then adds dark chocolate, mocha and hints of sage. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a dark-chocolate finish that somehow retains ample freshness.

94 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Pumps out broad, dense acai berry, blueberry and plum compote flavors, laced with sweet toast and anise through the rich, polished finish. Shows a subtle tug of dark earth at the very end, which is well-embedded in the fruit. Best from 2024 through 2038.

95 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Despite weighing in at a labeled 15.2% alcohol, Hall's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is impressively floral and expressive, with hints of lavender, sage and bay bringing welcome nuance to the cassis and black cherry fruit. It's full-bodied and creamy-silky in feel, but tannic and streamlined in shape, reflecting its mountain origins. Focused and long on the finish, it's a lovely example of its AVA.

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Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District comes from the northwestern region of the valley, which is a warmer, mountainous terroir. Blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, new leather, and savory herb notes all shine in this beauty, a power-packed 2021 with a great mid-palate, ripe, velvety tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. It has a certain generosity and opulence that should allow it to offer pleasure in its youth, yet it still has plenty of classic Diamond Mountain tannins and structure and will be very long-lived.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain was tasted as a barrel sample. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with bold notions of black raspberries, wild blueberries, and cassis, leading to an undercurrent of tar, mossy tree bark, and wild sage. The full-bodied palate is laden with intense black fruit and earthy layers with a firm, grainy texture, finishing on a lingering peppery note.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District is a dense, packed wine. I imagine it will be even better in another year or two, once the formidable tannins soften a bit. A core of dark red-toned fruit, spice, menthol, licorice and blood orange begins to emerge with air, but this needs time to be at its best. Vineyard sites are Rainin and Constant.

90 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Brawny, robust and powerful, this full-bodied Cabernet brings together the upright tannins of its mountain vineyard with savory, warmly spiced, dark fruits and desert herbs. Dusty earthy tannins and a lengthy finish.

94 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

I loved the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District, from an appellation that always seems to deliver. Ripe blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, chocolate, and a Graves-like cold fireplace note all emerge from the glass, and this beauty is medium to full-bodied, with a plush, pure, forward mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It needs a short decant if drinking any time soon and will continue to evolve gracefully over the coming 15 years or more.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it's very shy to start off, eventually unfurling to reveal notes of baked plums and boysenberry preserves, plus suggestions of tobacco leaf, tilled soil, dried sage, and charcoal. Full-bodied, the palate is packed with baked black berry flavors and earthy accents, framed by chewy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing savory.

96-98 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Owen Bargreen

94 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Amazingly delicious and soft. Defines the modern Napa Cabernet style, with the tasteful elegance Hall wines are known for. With 20% Merlot, it displays dazzlingly rich flavors of blackberries, black cherries, red currants and mocha, with a savory note of bacon. Now-2013.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Smooth, rich and savory, deep and concentrated, with polished currant, plum and blackberry flavors accented by black licorice. Full-bodied, fleshy and persistent, ending with an espresso aftertaste. Drink now through 2020.

95+ POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

Another super impressive wine, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's wraps around the palate with layers of voluptuous dark fruit. Plums, black currants, cinnamon and licorice are some of the many notes that come alive in the glass. The Ellie's is one of the more overt wines in this lineup. It captures the essence of the Hall house style in all of its pure exuberance. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

The creamy, mocha-infused oak lends this a sense of luxury and a supple texture, with plenty of substance to the currant and dark berry fruit. Gains depth and dimension on the finish, revealing roasted herb and black licorice nuances.

90 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Full, bright ruby-red. Slightly high-toned aromas and flavors of plum, currant, coffee and mocha. Plush and open-knit, in an almost exotic style and showing considerable early appeal. A sweet chocolate element carries through to the long finish, which features sweet, building tannins.

93 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Blended with a healthy dose (21%) of Merlot, this luxurious, velvety wine is named for co-owner Craig Hall's mother. Blackberry jam, black pepper and a touch of thick tar mark the full-bodied deliciousness going on here, a totally pleasurable experience worth enjoying now, though it can be held through 2020.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich, pure and direct, with a pleasant dusty earth and cedary edge to the opulent blackberry, plum, licorice and spicy oak notes. There's plenty to admire here. Drink now through 2027.

94 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

This wine opens with big, full-bodied and extracted flavors, highlighted by black cherry, smoked meat and clove. Blended with 4% Merlot, it exudes textural complexity and velvety lushness, with length and breadth to spare. Within its fountain of power exists a strong sense of grace, accented by aromas of wild violet and forested earth.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Lastly, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellies is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. Once again, it has an opaque purple color, a gorgeous nose of graphite, creme de cassis, blackberry and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, powerful, unevolved and seeming much more backward than the other two, this wine seems built for the long haul and should be cellared for another 3-4 years before consumption. It has at least 25 to 30 years of aging potential.

90 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich and juicy, with a zesty core of blackberry, wild berry, spice, cedary oak and anise. Broad and expansive on the palate, long and lingering in the mouth. Drink now through 2024. 4,186 cases made.

Best Cabernet 2016 San Francisco Wine Competition

95 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Softened by 6% Merlot, this is a classically elegant wine, juicy in cranberry, cassis and teases of coffee bean, the tannins broadly etched and brawny in their youth. Integrated oak provides a spiciness of toffee and black licorice, as the aromas develop floral notions of violet as the wine opens in the glass. Enjoy best 2024-2034.

94 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

The 2014 'Ellie's' Cabernet Sauvignon begins with deep aromas of creme de cassis, red bell pepper, anise and mocha with a graphite edge. The palate showcases remarkable depth, with flavors of red bell pepper, mocha, sweet pipe tobacco and creme de cassis. This remains beautifully concentrated with a core of ripe sweet fruits, which accentuate the finish. Overall this is a simply outstanding effort which displays plenty of power, combined with a wonderful sense of place and purity of fruit.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A seductive style that mixes jazzy, mocha-scented oak, pure dark berry, spice, gravel and cedar flavors and fine-grained tannins, making for a distinctive drink. Drink now through 2030. 4,134 cases made.

94 POINTS

Virginia Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Brawny, thick and rich, this is a woody, generously oaked wine, blended with 3% Merlot. Leathery and herbal, it offers substantial weight and ripeness, dappled in dark chocolate, pepper and crushed rock notes that lend a complex texture and finishing touch of the savory.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Firm and tight, yet with a plump core of plum, blackberry, black cherry, cedar and anise flavors. A mouthful that's quite chewy now but a good bet to reward with time. Best from 2021 through 2030. 3,088 cases made.

92-94 POINTS

(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's is a barrel sample, yet it is already strutting a lot of black cherry, plums and mulberries notions and hints of spice box and bay leaves. Full-bodied, rich and bold, it has a solid frame of chewy tannins and a long, berry and spice-laced finish.

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(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

Brought up in 70% new French oak, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's is beautiful and gets close to the elegance and purity of the top cuvees. Blackcurrants, cassis, spicy oak and licorice notes, as well as an impressive floral character, give way to a ripe, polished, beautifully concentrated Cabernet that's going to shine for two decades.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The deep purple-black colored barrel sample of 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's reveals notions of warm black cherries, cassis and baked plums with touches of spice cake, wilted roses and tobacco leaf. The palate is medium to full-bodied with an approachable backbone of chewy tannins and appealing freshness lifting the fragrant black fruit to a good long finish.

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(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Ellie's is a blend of fruit from several mountain appellations. Firm tannins and bright acids add energy to a core of red and purplish berry fruit. Lithe and medium in body relative to the other Hall wines, the Ellie's is more about persistence than opulence. Chalk, white pepper, iron and game overtones add nuance to this super-expressive Cabernet.

92 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Thick and burly, with an intensity of dusty blackberry, gun smoke and toasted oak, this wine is concentrated and reductive, with the full force of flavor. Big in style, it has lush tannins that elongate the finish.

94 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

Named after Craig Hall's grandmother who was an artist, the 2018 'Ellie's' Cabernet Sauvignon reveals ripe dark currants collide with tobacco leaf, milk chocolate and shades of coffee grounds on the nose. The palate is very elegant with silky tannins that come together with ripe dark fruits, cigar box and pipe tobacco on the palate. With good freshness and finesse, this gorgeous new bottling will cellar well for another fifteen years.

97+ POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Another flirtatious example of near perfection is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder. Pure blackberry and blueberry fruit mixed with white flowers and spice box are sensational in this opulent full-bodied, voluptuously textured wine. Deep, textured, rich, this is another tour de force from a winery that seems to be at the top of its game. Drink it over the next 20 years.

95 POINTS

Virginie Boone (Editor's Choice) Wine Enthusiast

A structured, concentrated and classically crafted 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sanguine red currant and rhubarb combine with darker, more brooding tangles of blackberry and clove to define this beauty, enhanced by a velvety texture and lingering accents of cedar, pine and dried herb.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A best-of-both-worlds mix of seductive loamy earth, dried dark berry, licorice, sage and cedary oak, gaining focus and persistence on the finish, where the tannins grab and hold the fruit. Drink now through 2030.

92-95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is another beautiful and distinct wine. The full range of Mt. Veeder aromas and flavors have yet to take shape as the fruit is so intense and primary at this stage. With time in the glass, though, hints of savory herbs and tobacco begin to emerge, even if with great reluctance. I can't wait to taste the 2012 from bottle.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is one of the winery's artisan series. This wine has a dense opaque, bluish purple color, gorgeous blueberry and black raspberry fruit, licorice, graphite, incense and is full-bodied and opulent. This is a stunner. Multi-layered and complex, this full-throttle Cabernet Sauvignon can be drunk now or cellared for 25-30 years.

95 POINTS

(Editors' Choice) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is superb. One of the most explosive, intensely aromatic wines in the range, the 2013 pulses with energy. Sweet rose petal, mint, red cherry, plum and pomegranate are all super-expressive in the glass. Bold, racy and opulent, but with tremendous supporting structure from the mountain tannin and acidity, the 2013 is a real head-turner.

95 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

This outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from five different vineyards in Mount Veeder. It begins with profound nuances of dark fruits, creme de cassis, Asian spices, mocha, cigar ash and anise, which all meld together to form the absolutely intoxicating aromatics. Dense, rich and concentrated, this delivers layers of creme de cassis, mocha, black tea, anise and sweet pipe tobacco that sit alongside gorgeous velvety tannins. Massive and intense, this is an outstanding effort that will cellar well for decades.

93-95 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

From their artisan collection of wines, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder has the blueberry and black raspberry fruit of this AVA, a floral note as well, sweet tannin, and broad, savory, medium to full-bodied flavors and a long finish. Another strong effort. Drink 2018-2035.

97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder hits the ground running with energetic notions of freshly crushed black cherries, blackberries and cassis plus touches of cigar box, lilacs, mocha, fragrant soil and sassafras plus a waft of bay leaves. Full-bodied, concentrated and boldly fruited, it has a very firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long.

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(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is another blockbuster. Spring flowers, lavender, blueberries, black cherries, graphite and hints of leaf herbs all emerge from this terrific 2015 and it has lots of tannin, as well as lots of fruit. Given the tannin profile, it's going to need short-term cellaring and keep for 25-30+ years.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mt. Veeder) is bold, rich and unctuous in this vintage, with tons of pure fruit intensity and textural richness. Time has softened some of the contours the 2015 showed as a young wine, but this remains an especially flamboyant wine within the context of Mt. Veeder Cabernets.

97 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder comes bounding out of the glass with gregarious notes of baked plums, blueberry preserves and blackcurrant cordial plus hints of mocha, tapenade, cinnamon stick and gingerbread. Full-bodied, concentrated and oh-so-spicy in the mouth, it has a firm texture of grainy tannins and background freshness, finishing on a lingering cinnamon toast note.

97-99 POINTS

(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

A wine that will flirt with perfection on release is the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder, this heavenly wine should not be missed. Blackcurrants, cassis, black cherries, leafy herbs, damp earth and floral notes are just some of the nuances in this beauty. It's full-bodied, opulent, and weightless on the palate, with perfectly ripe, building tannin and a huge finish. It's a Wow wine any way you look at it.

91-94 POINTS

(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

An intensely savory, mineral and tannic wine, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mt. Veeder) speaks quite eloquently to its origins. Most of the Hall Cabernets exude fruit intensity and voluptuousness. In that context, the Mt. Veeder bottling is decidedly structured and less forthcoming in the early going. It will be interesting to see where things go in the coming years.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is another stellar wine in the range. Pointed and brilliant with terrific intensity, the 2018 sizzles with the energy that is so typical of the best Mt. Veeder Cabernets. Inky dark fruit, graphite, mint, lavender and exotic spice give the 2018 its complex, multi-dimensional personality.

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Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is a barrel sample blended of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. Opaque purple-black colored, it is a little broody to begin with black earth, tar and truffles scents giving way to a core of baked black currants, black cherry compote and blackberry preserves plus hints of cigars, sauteed herbs and iron ore. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, the palate is packed with earth-laced black fruits, finishing long and mineral laced.

94-96 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Nicely packed, with a mix of plum, boysenberry and mulberry compote flavors holding center stage, while licorice root, sweet bay leaf and violet accents swirl around the edges. The finish is carried by racy structure, underscored by a note of iron. Should blossom in the cellar.

96+ POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Another mountain Cabernet release from this team, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is flat-out gorgeous in every way, offering a complex array of ripe plums, currants, thyme, rosemary, and iron-like aromas and flavors. With medium to full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, and building tannins, it has some accessibility today (as do most 2019s) but will ideally be given 4-5 years of bottle age. It's going to keep for at least two decades in cold cellars.

94+ POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder blends fruit from the leased Beller Vineyard with another source to yield a floral but dark-fruited Cab loaded with cassis and plum, accented by cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied and supple, it finishes long and velvety, with hints of dark chocolate and a bit of alcoholic warmth.

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Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

I loved the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder, which has a terrific sense of balance and completeness that makes it remarkably compelling. Blackcurrants, blueberries, sage, wild herbs, and graphite are just some of its nuances, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine yet building tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish. This complex, nuanced, layered 2021 is going to benefit from just 3-4 years of bottle age and evolve for well over two decades.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder was tasted as a barrel sample. Deep garnet-purple in color, it sings of freshly crushed black cherries, blackcurrant jelly, and mulberries with suggestions of cedar chest, black olives, and violets. The full-bodied palate is bursting with perfumed black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note.

95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is redolent of iron, red plum fruit, white pepper, incense, tobacco, cedar and dried herbs. Driving tannins give the wine palpable energy all the way through to the persistent, layered finish. This is pure Veeder in an intense, voluptuous style. Dollops of Merlot and Cabernet Franc round out the blend. I loved this in barrel and find it every bit as compelling today.

94 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate

Hall's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder features scents of black cherries, bay leaf, sage and mocha on the nose. It follows the winery's full-bodied approach, but it isn't as big or rich as the Howell Mountain bottling. Streamlined and velvety, with a long, lingering finish, it showcases dark fruit and subtle herb shadings to great effect.

93 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Both ripe and tart, this Cabernet Sauvignon brings together woodsy and sandalwood aromatics with blackberry and blueberry flavors for a full-bodied and lush red wine. Powdery fine tannins and a mouthwatering palate of darkened spices trace through a long finish.

93 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Spicy red and black fruits, resinous herbs, sage, and baking spices all shine in the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder, a medium to full-bodied, pure, layered, complex style that has the vintage's upfront, perfumed profile. It's balanced, has sweet tannins, and a surprising amount of accessibility and charm for a Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is blended of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it's a touch closed and broody to start, offering glimpses at dried herbs, crushed rocks, and tree bark notes, opening out to a core of dried blueberries, Chinese five spice, and creme de cassis, with a waft of tapenade. The big, concentrated, full-bodied palate is dense with black fruit preserves flavors, supported by chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing spicy.

96 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Amazing for its complex mix of flavors, which ranges from mint-herb, loamy earth, dried currant, black cherry and berry fruit that's deep and supple, gaining velocity. Well-structured, this ends with firm tannins and a long finish. Best from 2010 through 2017.

94 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

A gorgeous Cab in every way. Seduces for its fantastic wealth of black currants, dark chocolate, plum, cedar and spice flavors that are so deep and long. Yet the richness is balanced with beautifully ripe, refined tannins and just-in-time acidity. Distinguished and classic. The grapes are from St. Helena, Diamond Mountain, and HALL's Sacrashe Vineyard. Now through 2012.

91 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Equally impressive is the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece, which exhibits notes of blackberry, creme de cassis, incense, licorice, cocoa, and a hint of chocolate. This full-bodied, layered, luscious wine is a beautiful effort for a 2006. It should drink well for 15-20 years or more.

93 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

A gorgeous Cab in every way. Seduces for its fantastic wealth of black currants, dark chocolate, plum, cedar and spice flavors that are so deep and long. Yet the richness is balanced with beautifully ripe, refined tannins and just-in-time acidity. Distinguished and classic. The grapes are from St. Helena, Diamond Mountain and Hall's Sacrashe Vineyard. Now through 2012.

92 POINTS

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece exhibits copious amounts of sweet creme de cassis fruit intermixed with notions of chocolate-covered cherries, licorice, and flowers. This dense, full-bodied, multilayered wine possesses terrific fruit, ripe tannin, and an opulent, voluptuous finish. Give it 3-4 years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 15-20 years.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Pure, intense, rich and layered, with a mix of full-bodied currant... This is supple, yet firms with tannins that gain traction.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Firm and muscular, with dense dark berry fruit and flavors of mocha, espresso, road tar and cedary oak. Full-blown, with rich, chewy tannins that are ripe and oaky, ending with a creamy note.

92 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Somewhat restrained, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece has a touch of Petite Verdot and Merlot in the blend. It displays a dense purple color and plenty of smoky notes intermixed with scorched earth, espresso roast, chocolate, and black currant. In the back, the tannins kick in, so this wine needs a few years of cellaring, but should keep for two decades.

90 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Solidly in the Hall style of voluptuous, stylish Cabernets, rich in fruit and softly sweet. With a flood of blackberries, cassis and chocolate, it's intricately structured with finely ground tannins that give a sting of astringency. Probably best consumed soon with rich beef dishes.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is one of the cooler, more inward wines in this lineup of 2010 Cabernets. Melted road tar, graphite, pencil shavings and black currants are all supported by clean veins of minerality and acidity. Violet and menthol overtones appear later, adding further complexity to the long, delineated finish. The 2010 is a bit clenched today, but it will soften with another few years in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich and complex, with a firm tannin-cloaked mix of black licorice, dark berry, cigar box and tobacco. This is a sizeable wine, yet very graceful and elegant, long and persistent.

92 POINTS

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Reticent, lively nose offers cassis, licorice, mint and bitter chocolate, plus a touch of exotic oak. Creamy, seamless and densely packed; surprisingly sweet after the laid-back nose, with a lot of sweet oak influence, but not yet expressing itself. Finishes with supple, building tannins and an exotic oak quality that's nicely buffered by the wine's rich, pliant fruit.

92 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Firm tannins and good acidity mark this 100% Cabernet, which, like all Hall wines, is high in alcohol yet balanced. It's deep and long in blackberry jam, mocha and new-oak flavors. This is appealing now for its sheer drinkability and deliciousness, but its inherent subtleties will become increasingly apparent with age. Drink now-2020.

93 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

A small percentage of Merlot softens the otherwise full-bodied nature of this wine, a blend from various vineyards across the valley. Cassis, cranberry and a high-toned liveliness provide an elegance around leathery tannins and toasty oak, finishing with length.

95 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Cellar

The 2012 'Jack's Masterpiece' is another highly impressive Cabernet from Hall in this vintage. The wine is barrel selected from the choicest mountain fruit and it reflects beautifully in the wine. As this opens it releases striking aromas of ripe dark fruits, creme de cassis, mocha, sweet spices, Turkish coffee, anise and dill, which all take shape and mirror on the palate. This is extremely compelling, showing the intensity of this great vintage, but currently needing some additional bottle age to fully unwind. (Best 2018-2035).

99 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece, which is a blend from their finest vineyards, displays super-sweet tannins, an opaque purple color and beautiful creme de cassis, blueberry and blackberry fruit. Its flawless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol and its opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel make for a true elixir and fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon to drink now or cellar for 25-30 more years. I would still try to defer gratification for 2-3 years prior to drinking this big boy. It has three decades-plus of longevity.

95 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A brilliant effort, rich and layered, capturing tiers of espresso-laced dark berry flavors, mocha-scented oak and notes blackberry, licorice, hazelnut and brownie. Maintains focus, with a long, persistent finish that echoes the core flavor themes. Drink now through 2032.

90-93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is a blend from several hillside appellations. Savory and mineral notes abound, while powerful, searing tannins keep the black cherry fruit in the background. The Jack's Masterpiece is another wine that needs time in bottle to come together. Hints of leather and cedar add nuance, but this structured, powerful Cabernet still needs to come together.

96 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, International Wine Review

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece has an inky almost opaque purple color, greats depth of fruits, incense, blackberry, cassis, blueberry, a full-bodied mouthfeel and really terrific intensity and up-front fruit. It is in keeping with 2014, although this wine seems more concentrated than most of them.

95 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep purple-black in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece delivers wonderfully spicy blackberry compote, blueberry pie and black pepper notions with hints of dried Mediterranean herbs, truffles and charcuterie. Full-bodied, concentrated and laden with spiced black and blue fruit preserves flavors, the generous fruit is well supported by chewy tannins and an invigorating backbone, finishing with great persistence.

94 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

This is a sturdy, grippy and youthful 100% varietal wine, from vineyards planted in mountainous locations. Bright focused acidity lifts dense flavors of black cherry and sage that are wrapped in spicy, clove-driven oak. Enjoy best from 2024-2034.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Offers pure, clean, rich aromas of extracted dark berry, cedar, gravel and herbal scents. This is truly a mouthful, but with enough promise to warrant a recommendation. If you like to chew on young wines, proceed. Otherwise cellar this short-term. Best from 2020 through 2034.

96+ POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The very deep purple-black colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece reveals the most stunning perfume of violets, chocolate box, star anise, rose hip tea and lavender over a core of kirsch, blackberry pie, warm plums and cassis plus a waft of allspice. Full-bodied and delivering intense fresh black and red fruits in the mouth, the palate maintains a lot of grace and finesse in spite of the the obvious power, with beautifully plush tannins and a very long, perfumed finish.

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(barrel) Anthonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece comes across as remarkably harmonious for a young Hall Cabernets. There is no shortage of depth or intensity in the Jack's - far from it - and yet the tannins are nearly buried by the sheer plushness of the fruit. That is even more surprising given that most of the fruit in this vintage is from Diamond Mountain. Black fruit, graphite, smoke, menthol and licorice meld into the huge, dramatic finish.

91 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Smoky cherry and mocha flavors are accented by dark chocolate and sweet oak in this lush, creamy red that is made in a rich, layered style. Lasting notes of tobacco, dusty sage and brawny tannin round out the impressive experience.

96 POINTS

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece bursts from the glass with confident cassis, preserved plums and mulberries scents backed up by notions of cedar chest, pencil lead, espresso and tar. Full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house with a solid frame of grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with fantastic purity.

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(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is another brilliant wine that offers more cassis, toasty oak, and cedary spice, with terrific floral nuances developing with time in the glass. Ripe, sexy and succulent, with building tannin and sensational purity, it's just another killer wine, as well as a great expression of the vintage.

96 POINTS

(barrel) Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

2016 HALL 'Jack's Masterpiece' Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2016 'Jack's Masterpiece' by HALL is a stunning new wine that is built to age for decades. Sourced from a host of Napa Valley AVAs, the 'Jack's Masterpiece' shows deep tar, Turkish coffee, dried sage, with dusty terroir aromatics all are brilliantly woven together on this expressive nose. The power on the mid-palate is quite massive as the wine shows moderate tannins with shades of espresso bean, tar, black currant jelly and shades of blackberry pie. Seductive and intense in its youth this beautiful wine will cellar well for decades. Try to give this spectacular wine at least another year prior to consumption.

91-94 POINTS

(barrel) Anthonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is dark, powerful and massively tannic at this stage, no doubt owing to the majority of hillside fruit in this bottling. There is more than enough density to fill out the wine's imposing frame, but the 2016 also clearly is at an embryonic stage of its development. This is an especially potent, muscular style.

96 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Washington Wine Blog

The 2017 'Jack's Masterpiece' is a dense, hedonistic Cabernet Sauvignon that has a long life in the cellar ahead of it. Enticing aromas of creme de cassis, tar, cigar ash and chocolate covered espresso bean tones all sing in unison on the nose. The palate is dense, plush, and downright delicious. Rich black currants dance with mocha, tar, anise, dark chocolate shavings and sweet pipe tobacco tones on the palate. Decadent, yet elegant, with outstanding length and poise, this beautiful wine will cellar well for decades to come. If enjoying in its youth, be sure to give this a two to three hour decant. Drink 2021-2040- 96

92 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

This is dark, featuring cool plum, blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors, fresh and well-defined, with a violet note aiding along the way. A flash of apple wood and a small dose of briar on the finish completes the picture. Best from 2021 through 2030.

98 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

All Cabernet aged 26 months in 75% new French oak, the 2018 Jack's Masterpiece is another head-turning 2018 that's up with the creme de la creme of the vintage. This rich, well-oaked, powerful Cabernet reveals a dense purple/plum color as well as a rock star nose of blackcurrants, espresso roast, smoked tobacco, and Asian spices. Decadent, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has notable tannins, a deep, layered mid-palate, and a stunning finish. This majestic, concentrated, ripe, sexy beast of a wine will drink well for two decades with no issues.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Opaque purple-black colored, the barrel sample of 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant black cherries, warm plums and mulberries scents plus hints of baking spices, lilacs and fallen leaves with a waft of tree bark. Full-bodied, expressive and with loads of juicy black fruits, it has a firm, grainy texture and just enough freshness, finishing savory.

96 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is in the same ballpark, with slightly more blue fruits in its bouquet of blueberries, mulberries, violets, and spicy oak. A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, this full-bodied, concentrated, incredibly textured 2019 can be drunk any time over the coming two decades or more.

96 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Blended to be a more robust, mountain-driven counterpart to the Kathryn Hall bottling, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece blends fruit from Mount Veeder, Atlas Peak, Sacrashe and Montagne. Aged in 75% new French oak (mostly Taransaud), it delivers scents of cassis, herbal shadings like bay leaf and sage, cedar, dark chocolate and vanilla. It's full-bodied, firm but ripe and velvety, then shows more of a silky, dusty edge on the finish.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it slowly unfurls to reveal dark fruited, broody notes of crushed blackcurrants, baked plums, tar and new leather with hints of wild sage, charcoal and fertile loam. The taut, muscular, full-bodied palate has a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and earthy.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Dark, compact and slightly muscular in feel now, this has a core of dense black currant, acai and fig preserves laced liberally with singed cedar, bittersweet cocoa and warm earth. A flash of iron through the finish provides a nice counterpoint. Needs to unwind in the cellar. Best from 2024 through 2037.

95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is a dense, powerful wine. Inky blue/purplish fruit, cloves, new leather, lavender, licorice and chocolate fill out the layers. I would be tempted to cellar this for a year or two, as the tannins are quite potent at this stage. Vineyard sites are Sacrashe, Beller, Dellar-Freidkin and Sage Ridge.

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Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Jacks Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon swans out with gregarious notes of creme de cassis, blackberry pie, and plum preserves followed by hints of mocha, mint tea, and underbrush. Full-bodied, rich, and impactful, the palate delivers velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long with a peppery lift. This wine was tasted as a barrel sample.

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Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is also a blend of sites, yet it generally comes more from hillside vineyards. It's similarly deep purple-hued, with a more focused, elegant, structured style. Black and blue fruits, crushed stone, liquid violets, and new leather are just some of its nuances, and it's concentrated and full-bodied, with ripe, building tannins and a great finish.

97 POINTS

Owen Bargreen, Owen Bargreen

Named after director of winemaking Mike Reynolds's youngest son, the 2021 HALL 'Jack's Masterpiece' Cabernet Sauvignon is a proprietary barrel selection wine made by the winemaking team. Very inky in the glass, this offers black rose petals notes on the nose with pencil lead, Asian spices, Turkish coffee and shades of black licorice. The palate is velvety and soft with serious concentration and great underlying finesse. Finishing very long, this will easily be a 20 year wine. Drink 2023-2043.

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Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

The 2022 HALL 'Jack's Masterpiece' Cabernet Sauvignon is mainly sourced from Diamond Mountain with a small portion coming from the Rainin Vineyard. The wine is a tannic, chiseled monster that will need a few years to tame. Black currant cordial, espresso grounds, black forest cake and suggestions of Cuban cigar all come together magically on the palate. The wine is massive and dense yet shows loads of mouth-watering acidity. This is going to be a joy to drink someday.

95 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Darker currants, plums, leafy tobacco, chocolate, and truffly earth notes emerge from the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece, a rocking 2022 that has medium to full-bodied richness, a ripe, round, layered mouthfeel, nicely polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a forward, sweetly fruited, yet still concentrated, balanced, impressive 2022 that will drink beautifully for two decades.

93 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Jacks Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it strides out with up-front scents of baked black cherries, dried mulberries, and plum pudding, opening out to touches of garrigue, charcoal, and tobacco. The full-bodied palate offers approachable, nicely managed tannins and compelling freshness to match the generous fruit, finishing long and opulent.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 1873 has a saturated purple color, plenty of cassis, graphics and smoke, full body and a muscular, very tannic finish. Patience is essential.

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Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Initially restrained aromas of cassis, licorice and nutty oak picked up a chocolatey nuance with air. Densely packed and seamless, offering rich flavors of currant, mocha and chocolate that avoid heaviness...Has the chewy sweetness of material to support its serious tannic underpinning. Turned a bit dusty with aeration, displaying a note of menthol.

95 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The last 2012 I tasted was the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon '1873', which is part of their Artisan Collection and named after Captain William Peterson, who established a pioneering winery on their St. Helena property in 1873. This is another beauty from Hall. Dense ruby/purple with layered blackcurrant fruit mixed with licorice, incense and forest floor, this deep, full-bodied, opulent wine has gorgeous purity and harmony among its component parts. Like so many of these wines, it has symmetry and density that are world-class. Drink over the next 20 years.

93 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Opaque deep purple in color, this luxuriously rendered wine comes from the eastern Vaca range of the Napa Valley. It expands on the palate with a richness of plum, cinnamon, brown sugar and dark chocolate. Smooth and sturdy in tannin, it finishes with a taste of hazelnut.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

As for the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 1873, this is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon generally from eastern Napa Valley hillside vineyards. Multi-dimensional, with tremendous concentration and richness, this wine has a dense purple color, unctuously thick, juicy, yet well-balanced creme de cassis, blackberry and blueberry flavors, a floral component, and a long, powerful finish. This is a classic stunner from this great vintage in Napa, and while approachable now, it won't hit its prime for another 5-6 years and then evolve for 25-30 or more.

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Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

The 2013 'Eighteen Seventy Three' Cabernet Sauvignon is a scintillating effort from this impressive estate. This dense and remarkably concentrated Cabernet begins with aromas of blackberry, milk chocolate and sweet spices. On the palate this offers flavors of Turkish coffee, anise, creme de cassis and blackberry cobbler. This is highly tannic and intense right now, with gorgeous fruit weight and complexity. An extremely impressive showing, but will need some additional bottle age to soften out.

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James Laube, Wine Spectator

Ultrarich, layered and tightly focused on a dense core of meaty blackberry, currant, loamy earth, anise, crushed rock and graphite notes. For all the flavor and depth, this features a persistent finish that folds in a smoky, toasty oak, adding an extra dimension of texture, flavor and aroma. Drink now through 2028.

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Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

The 2014 '1873' Cabernet Sauvignon is an incredible effort from the winemaking team at Hall. Sourced from the northern edge of the Vacca Mountains towards Atlas Peak, this wine begins with aromatics of sweet tobacco, creme de cassis, mocha, crushed mint and suggestions of baking spices. The palate is plush, layered and simply gorgeous, as it showcases concentrated flavors of creme de cassis, anise, coffee grounds and blueberry pie that are deep and penetrating. This majestic, powerful wine, will thrive in the cellar for many years to come, however if approaching early be sure to give this beauty plenty of air contact.

95 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

A 100% varietal wine, this is brawny in tannin and big in oak, yet completely beguiling in an underlying delicacy of refined power. Chalky texture that traffics in tobacco and leather overlays elusive fruit and persistent earthiness, a mix of blueberry and blackberry bramble and mountain sage.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Ultrarich and extracted, offering a big mouthful of chewy dark berry, black licorice, toasty oak, mocha, herb and sage flavors, ending with a full-bodied aftertaste and fruit that sails on and on. Drink now through 2030.

90 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Thick, chewy oak and tannin provide a substantial mouthfeel to this wine, blended with just 1% Petit Verdot. Tar, dried herb, black currant and clove give it a complex layering of flavor and texture that builds momentum in the glass. It finishes in sweet oak and baking spice.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 1873 is a gorgeous, mid-tier offering from Hall that draws fruit from a number of estate and grower parcels mainly in Rutherford, Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak. Pliant and racy, with plenty of forward fruit and soft contours, the 1873 is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Kirsch, white chocolate, sweet spice and floral notes add to the wine's racy personality.

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Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report

2016 HALL '1873' Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2016 HALL '1873' Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a host of vineyards primarily in the Atlas Peak AVA and also vineyards to the north of that AVA. The '1873' shows off an inky color and begins with shades of red bell pepper that mingle with milk chocolate and tar on this expressive nose. Soft and plush on the mouth, the wine delivers seductive black tea, Asian spices, mocha and sweet pipe tobacco flavors. The length and soft texture really entices. Outstanding in its youth, this beautiful wine will cellar well for fifteen years or more.

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(barrel) Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 1873 is deep purple-black in color. Baked redcurrants, kirsch, cassis and black raspberries leap from the glass followed by notions of dark chocolate, star anise and dried Provence herbs. Full-bodied, the palate delivers vivacious red and black berry flavors with a chewy frame and lively lift to the finish.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Critic

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 1873 is pliant, supple and forward, with soft contours, racy fruit and terrific balance. Medium in body and incredibly inviting, the 1873 is another positively stellar wine from Hall. Sweet red cherry, plum and pomegranate fruit build into the super-expressive finish.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Structured in firm, burly tannin, this dark and brooding wine has a lift of red fruit in the form of cassis and plum. Crushed rock, turned earth and tobacco leaf give it varietal character and complexity around full-bodied concentration and richness.

91 POINTS

Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

With good components of red fruit, acidity and tension, this wine offers well-integrated tannins and oak, made in a burly, full-bodied style with richness to spare. The finish is especially succulent, with twists of mocha chocolate.

95 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Readers looking for an incredible value in top Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon should look no further than the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Eighteen Seventy-Three from Hall Winery. Sporting a deep purple hue as well as layered, slightly reserved bouquet of red and black fruits, tobacco, cedary pencil, and chocolaty oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, concentrated mid-palate, and a great finish. It tastes like it cost two to three times its going rate. Drink bottles any time over the coming decade.

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Owen Bargreen, Owen Bargreen

The beautiful 2019 HALL 'Eighteen Seventy-Three' comes form the northeastern hillsides of the Napa Valley. The nose shows beautiful dark florals with pipe tobacco, dark currant jelly, blackberry pie and espresso grounds. The palate is beautifully balanced, with bright acidity and velvety tannins that combine with the ripe core of dark fruits. This is beautiful wine to consume now and over the next fifteen years. Drink 2022-2037.

96 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap is nearly as compelling as the Exzellenz, boasting juicy blue and black fruits intermixed with an elegant and beautiful floral character. Stunningly rich, proportioned and majestic, this beauty is accessible now, but promises to evolve for 15 or more years.

94 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

93 POINTS

Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Expressive aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice and bitter chocolate, complicated by loam and spice nuances. Sweet, very rich, pliant and deep, with a layered texture given shape by harmonious acidity. Classic Stags Leap flavors of cassis, loam and tobacco. Plenty of tannic spine here but the tannins are also fine-grained and perfectly integrated. This large-scaled cabernet is very long on the aftertaste.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Offers a rich, juicy, supple mix of mocha, dark berry, light cedar and sandalwood scents before loamy earth and crushed rock nuances fold in. Drink now through 2025. 147 cases made.

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Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

This is a good example of the high-alcohol style of warmth and deliciousness. While it's not common for Stags Leap wines to have these characteristics, it is incredibly deep in black cherries, milk chocolate and oak, with a spicy finish that goes on for a long time, indicating the power of this Cabernet. Drink over the next six years.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap shows the breadth of richness, sweetness and opulence this vintage possesses. It is a head-turning, hedonistic, thrill-a-second wine.

92 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Pure, rich and dense, with deeply concentrated blackberry, wild berry, currant, cedary oak and gravelly earth notes. Ends with tight, gripping tannins and hints of chocolate-covered cherry-raspberry torte and roasted coffee in the aftertaste. Drink now through 2028.

93 POINTS

(Cellar Selection) Virginie, Boone, Wine Enthusiast

The appellation is showcased in all its glory in this 100% varietal wine, a brooding and weighty experience with a ton of power and concentration. Black currant, wild berry, pencil and tea make for big flavor and persistence, finishing with length and grace. Drink now through 2022.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

As it often is, Hall's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap is one of the most distinctive wines in the range. Blueberries, blackberries, cassis, mint and violets literally jump from the glass in this beguiling, exotic beauty. Ash, smoke and licorice notes appear later, adding nuance and complexity to this graceful, beautifully delineated Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Although Hall is in St. Helena, they have produced a 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap. A Chateaux Margaux-ish style of wine, with floral notes intermixed with blueberry, black raspberry, and blackcurrant, the wine has a hint of minerality that adds to the complex aromatics. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the wine is still an infant but has at least three decades or more of upside potential. The finish is long, rich and reassuring. This is a wine to put away for 4-5 years and drink over the following three decades.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Offers explosive, dense fruit, with blackberry, wild berry, black licorice, savory herb and underbrush flavors, showing touches of cigar box and tobacco leaf. Ends with a sustained burst of flavor. Drink now through 2028.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap is a terrific example of the Hall style at its best. This site, which lies next to parcels used in Shafer's Hillside Select, as the inherent depth and pedigree to marry well with the approach to extraction here. Inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mint and exotic spices are all beautifully delineated. Expressive, dense and totally vivid, the 2013 Stags Leap is shaping up to be a real beauty.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags' Leap opens with baked cherries, mulberries and plum preserves on the nose with hints of eucalyptus, fragrant earth, moss, black tea and rose hips. Though full-bodied and packed with concentrated red and black fruit layers, the structure is lithe and refreshing, with plush tannins and a spring in its step on the long finish.

94 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Rich and generous, with tiers of juicy plum, black cherry and wild berry, plus a dash of crushed rock, which gives the flavors traction and dimension. Drink now through 2032.

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Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

The very deep purple-black colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap comes sashaying out of the glass with evocative earth scents-forest floor, fungi, mossy bark and dusty soil-over a core of warm red and black cherries, creme de cassis and blueberry compote plus touches of cigar box and eaucalyptus. The powerfully fruited, rich, full-bodied palate is wonderfully contrasted by layers of fragrant earth notions and framed with ripe, firm, grainy tannins, finishing with fantastic persistence and depth.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Hall's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stag's Leap) is full of character and personality. Inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and creme de cassis are beautifully layered. Expressive, pliant and quite giving, the 2015 captures plenty of Stags Leap character.

95 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District offers up expressive scents of baked black cherries, warm mulberries, cassis and wild blueberries with touches of garrigue, wild sage and tilled soil. Full-bodied, the palate has a firm structure of grainy tannins and lively freshness lifting the densely laden black fruits to a long, herb-lifted finish.

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(barrel) Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

Maybe the best of the three vintages, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Stag's Leap is an opulent, incredibly sexy, polished, silky wine that grows on you due to its pretty, elegant, layered style. Plums, blueberries, hints of graphite and white flowers flow to a seamless, full-bodied barrel sample that doesn't put a foot wrong. Readers looking for elegance and nuance in the Napa Cabernet should latch on to this.

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(barrel) Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The Cabernet Sauvignon (Stag's Leap) is one of the most reticent and tightly wound of these 2016s. There is quite a bit of depth and persistence, but relative to the other 2016s in this tasting, the Stag's Leap Cabernet is quite raw and not fully formed. I am not surprised, though, as the Stag's Leap seems to evolve at a slower pace than most, if not all, of the wines in this range.

96 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Ripe, juicy and delivering a mouthful of steeped plum, warmed cassis and cherry reduction flavors wrapped in bittersweet cocoa and tobacco notes. Grippy, tar-edged finish gets enlivened with a violet hint, while the fruit pushes through easily. Let this unwind in the cellar. Best from 2023 through 2038. 1,400 cases made.

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Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic

Lots of perfumed red and black fruits, spice box, dried flowers, and scrub brush-like herbal notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, a deep ruby/purple-hued Cabernet Sauvignon that's medium to full-bodied and has a balanced, layered mouthfeel, notable purity, and a great finish. I love the mid-palate on this beauty, and it's classic 2018 with its more structured, focused style. There's not much baby fat here, and it's a serious wine that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

A barrel sample blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, the opaque purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District features baked cherries, mulberries, blueberry compote and tobacco with touches of wild sage and underbrush. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with plenty of juicy black fruit and an herbs-laced finish.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stag's Leap) is endowed with stunning purity of fruit and tons of appellation character. Even if the Stag's Leap Cabernet comes across as a bit less formed than some of the other wines in the range, it exudes balance and a level of delineation in its flavors and textures that is truly remarkable. I can't wait to taste it from bottle.

96 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is another perfumed, complex, incredibly pure wine from Hall Winery. All varietal and loaded with red and blue fruits as well as notes of white flowers, violets, and spicy wood, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, opulent mouthfeel, and fine yet present tannins. It shows the complex, perfumed style of the appellation nicely while still bringing ample richness and power. It will keep for 20-25 years.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Juicy and fruit-filled, with a zesty mix of loganberry, mulberry and black currant preserves that are racy in feel, while sassafras and sweet bay leaf line the modestly toasted finish. Solid energy. Best from 2023 through 2034.

95 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

Sourced from the Schweizer (75%) and Bench (25%) vineyards, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District features notes of mint, thyme, cherries and red raspberries. While it's full-bodied, it's also silky, marked by fine-grained tannins, and comes across as appreciably more elegant than the mountain wines, with a long, mouthwatering finish.

93 POINTS

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

A fruit-driven red, with a generous core of boysenberry, acai and blackberry compote flavors that won't quit, lingering on the finish while light notes of anise, violet and singed tobacco peek in. Will be hard to lay off with such generous fruit, but there's substance for some bottle development, too.

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Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Black raspberries, plums, spring flowers, and chalky minerality all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, a pure, concentrated, full-bodied 2021 that has a fresher, focused mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's a rich, concentrated, yet balanced 2021 that, like many in the vintage, is going to need bottle age to show its full potential.

95 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District offers up a heady concoction of blackberry jam, graphite, menthol, licorice, plum, black cherry, chocolate and lavender. I would give the tannins a year or two to soften. This rich, full-throttle Cabernet Sauvignon is an exotic beauty.

93 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

There are 700 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, sourced from the Schweizer Vineyard. It boasts lovely floral aromas combined with redcurrants and cherries on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is concentrated and velvety, tannic and dusty but also fresh and mouthwatering, not overdone at all.

90 POINTS

Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast

Dripping ripe plums, warming spices and peppery length combine for this bold and concentrated Cabernet of velvety tannins, balanced acidity and profound length. Woodsy and savory.

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Owen Bargreen, Wine Critic

This 2022 'Stag's Leap District' come from two main sites including the Schweizer and Taylor Vineyards. The wine shows off Bing cherry and red florals on the nose alongside sweet pipe tobacco and suggestions of coffee grounds. The palate is fresh and lithe with a smooth texture and great sense of weight and length. A beautiful wine to enjoy now, savor this now and over the next fifteen years.

94 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck

Juicy red and black fruits, tobacco leaf, cedary wood, and candied violet notes all emerge from the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, a forward, ripe, sexy beauty that has sweet tannins, medium to full-bodied richness, and fine tannins. It's already accessible, with ripe yet not over-the-top levels of fruit, terrific balance, and outstanding length. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years.

94 POINTS

Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a lot of shaking to wake up notes of plum pudding, dried cherries, and preserved blackberries, giving way to hints of tobacco, dried bay leaves, and dusty soil. The big, concentrated, full-bodied palate has a slight chewiness to the texture with a racy line and long fragrant earth-laced finish.

95 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

An amazingly rich and powerful young Cabernet, with a sense of elegance and finesse. A full-blown wine, with tiers of currant, raspberry, espresso, mocha, mineral and black licorice. For all its power and thrust, this offers an air of refinement and detail. Drink now through 2023.

93 POINTS

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

There is something about the fruit from this area that tastes like blood of the vine. Blueberry pie notes intermixed with jammy black raspberries, cassis, graphite, and acacia flowers jump from the glass of this impressively constituted, rich, full-bodied 2007.

93 POINTS

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast

Hall, which has gotten huge scores over the years, now has this Mount Veeder bottling, but the warning is that they're playing with fire. It's so massive in fruit, it risks being ridiculed as a bombastic pop wine. There's no denying the power of the blackberries, currants, chocolate and oak, but there's a case to be made for elegance and restraint. Easily earns its.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Full-throttle Cabernet flavors, loads of blue and black fruits, some subtle background oak, full-bodied mouthfeel, as well as stunning concentration and richness.

96 POINTS

Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Segassia Vineyard is a racy, super-ripe offering bursting with ripe juicy plums, black cherries, menthol, chocolate, spices and licorice. It possesses tons of inner sweetness and an extroverted personality. It is a beautifully balanced, striking wine.

93 POINTS

Steve Heimofff, Wine Enthusiast

As good as the 2007, Hall's '08 Segassia is vastly rich in sweet, pure blackberry and cherry fruit flavors. New oak, to the tune of 85%, adds important notes of sweet caramel and buttered toast. This is not your typical Mount Veeder Cab, but much softer and riper than you might expect.

93 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

Notably polished and graceful for a Mount Veeder Cabernet, this full-bodied red is well-balanced, focused, pure and persistent, offering a mix of ripe berry and cherry pie, espresso, loamy earth and sage-underbrush notes. All in all, an excellent wine. Best from 2012 through 2024.

96 POINTS

James Laube, Wine Spectator

A remarkable effort, beautifully crafted, ripe and concentrated, with a core of pure blackberry, wild berry, licorice, cedary oak and graphite flavors. Ends with a long, persistent, explosive finish. Drink now through 2030. From California.

92 POINTS

(Cellar Selection) Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast

Grippy in sizably powerful mountain tannins, this wine is at first difficult to penetrate and will benefit from further cellaring, through 2022. In the shadows lurk fullbodied hits of floral violet and earthy cedar, with a tease of beautifully bittersweet chocolate.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Segassia is one of the darker, richer wines in the range. Plums, cassis, white flowers, cloves and violets jump from the glass. Hints of white pepper and orange zest add an exotic flair to the Segassia, but the style remains super-ripe, forward and totally striking. This opulent, racy Cabernet embodies the essence of the house style.

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Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Segassia is the lightest, most floral and elegant of the 2012s as well as the least concentrated. Nevertheless, there is plenty of stuffing and flesh to this cuvee. It's reassuring to see one wine that's merely mortal, but still outstanding.