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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 8 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 85.8 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 75 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Messyjessie10000 on 2/4/2023 & rated 92 points: Still has a berry note with a big of tobacco? Still has a ton of tannins but is tasting great (264 views) | | | Tasted by Klugi Wine on 12/1/2019 & rated 80 points: Don’t know, when this ended up in my cellar. Quite disappointing, this will end up in some stew. The nose is rather bland with mushrooms and no balance. Seems to be a soulless industrial product not made for aging. (852 views) | | | Tasted by seba on 9/10/2018: Blend de terroirs californianos (47% Mendocino County, 37% Lake County, 16% Napa County). Fruta madura y chocolate. Final persistente. Muy complejo. Me gustó mucho. (1065 views) | | | Tasted by TastesGoodToMe on 5/23/2012 & rated 85 points: Easy drinking, good balance and flavors, but a little on the lighter side. Cherry, vanilla, a little oak. (7700 views) | | | Tasted by wineotim on 2/6/2012 & rated 86 points: Kind of acidic at the open, but settled down with some time. Medium bodied with some cherry and cassis flavors, lightly oaked. (8534 views) | | | Tasted by crispino on 12/17/2011 & rated 85 points: Not a particularly good nose - strong alcohol vapors dominate. Very smooth from the first drink, however. In fact, this one actually seemed to stiffen up a little bit with some breathing, and the tannins became more noticeable. A nice rich mouthful of dark fruit, not too sweet by any means, with a finish that seemed to develop length and body as the wine opened up. Despite the nose, not too boozy, and it lends a nice structure. (8352 views) | | | Tasted by TastesGoodToMe on 8/1/2011 & rated 86 points: Easy drinking, mild cabernet. Not complex or big. But good choice for a Monday night. (9029 views) | | | Tasted by Liam4 on 6/8/2011: Rehearsal dinner (9083 views) | | | Tasted by Bricks on 4/20/2011 & rated 84 points: As expected. nice color but not a lot to it (4959 views) | | | Tasted by Jeffyboy on 4/8/2011 & rated 86 points: Hess Collection tasting (Winecorner, Warsaw, Poland): shiny, clear, classic beautiful colour. nose: a lot of vanilla but with some freshness anyway. taste: nice sweetness; milk chocolate; vanilla. Was not impressed (5557 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 3/28/2011 & rated 84 points: Very primary dark berries and cherry fruit. Supple and round tannin. Ok, quite basic wine. (5045 views) | | | Tasted by alfagirl on 2/7/2011 & rated 85 points: Dark fruit; full body; lovely (5315 views) | | | Tasted by TexasWineLovers on 12/30/2010 & rated 88 points: decent, but needs more time. (5879 views) | | | Tasted by JeffTheRN on 11/18/2010 & rated 86 points: Nice deep color. Uneventful nose, a slight burn of alcohol. Good mouthfeel, chewy. Dark fruit and berries on initial tastes. Not too bad. Interested to try this tomorrow after it opens up a bit. Good price point, good wine. (6219 views) | | | Tasted by GourmetTravelCLub on 11/1/2010 & rated 88 points: Needed about 30 minutes to open. Heavy berry taste. Good nose. Served with pork chops, which was a good pairing. (6433 views) | | | Tasted by Mig22 on 10/17/2010 & rated 87 points: This is a dark, dried fruit cab. Not too over-extracted, bit of coffee in there. Solid for the price. (6474 views) | | | Tasted by noshooz on 10/16/2010 & rated 83 points: Very little fruit on the nose, a bit of dark cherry. Mostly notes of chocolate and some vanilla on the palate. Not a very well done cab. (6314 views) | | | Tasted by RandyC on 9/25/2010 & rated 87 points: A solid play with good structure and limited complexity. This is a good wednesday night wine...won't disapoint and is good value for the money spent. Good dark fruit flavors and an adaquate dose of oak to say the least. (6371 views) | | | Tasted by will2wine on 9/11/2010 & rated 85 points: Solid, serviceable cabernet. (6446 views) | | | Tasted by thelinebreak on 9/1/2010 & rated 90 points: As soon as poured the wine into the glass I smelled darkness. And I smelled dark berries and currants. It smelled big and earthy. It looks big and earthy. Even its meniscus is dark for a meniscus.
As I put it to my nose I smell vibrancy and depth. Also, there are sour cherries and cassis and just a hint of vanilla. It’s kinda funky, too, but in a good way like Roger Clinton funky.
The texture is smooth and round. It finishes with white pepper and bing cherries. There are some plums in there, too, and it’s helping create that smooth, round texture.
I’m enjoying the size of the body, too.
Everything seems to be jiving together well. I know I’ve been giving points lately, even though I don’t like to, but this one gets 89.
I’ll come back in an hour and update that.
Ok. Here I am. Back again. Smooth and enjoyable. It’s pushing 90.
If you have this with Yancey’s Fancy Champagne Aged Cheddar Cheese and Kashi’s TLC roasted garlic & thyme party crackers, then Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 is easily a 90 and pushing 91.
http://thelinebreak.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/in-pursuit-of-the-juiciest-wine-day-forty-six/ (6795 views) | | | Tasted by chitowncdpguy on 8/16/2010: Smooth, dark fruit, vanilla, a little spice, and a hint of coffee. Shortish finish. Very good. (6600 views) | | | Tasted by shaunalynn on 7/29/2010: o Displays dark color. Black cherry, chocolate and caramel aromas come first with subtle spice and barrel toast as secondary themes inviting your first sip. The palate reinforces cherry and currant and carries ample weight on the mid palate. The tannins are present but recipe and round and lead to a persistent finish. Perfect to have with dinner tonight with full-flavored meats such as slow roasted pork. Grilling meats such as steaks, chops, and lamb loin complement this Cabernet's toasty component. (6750 views) | | | Tasted by ckilpatrick on 7/5/2010 & rated 87 points: Drank with grilled ribeyes. (6794 views) | | | Tasted by thptrek on 5/16/2010 & rated 83 points: A bit thin. Fruit seemed lacking from this bottle. Still a good everyday drinking wine. (7165 views) | | | Tasted by welshbaloney on 5/4/2010 & rated 93 points: No tannins, full body, very fruity, slightly dry. Very easy drink. Not a long taste. (7142 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (12/22/2010)
(The Hess Collection, Select Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (1/13/2010)
(Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino/Lake/Napa Counties red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| The Hess Collection Producer website2007 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Hess Select North Coast47% Mendocino County, 37% Lake County, 16% Napa CountyCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)North CoastLodi |
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