| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| Red |
2009 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Mr. and Mrs. Smith VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
8/2/2011 - davetong wrote: 69 pointsPinot shouldn't taste like this. It's as if someone wasn't sure whether to make a super-ripe style Pinot or a port and ended up with the worst qualities of both. |
| Red |
2014 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Vista Del Mare VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/29/2019 - darkfeld Likes this wine: 92 pointsRich and balanced, very enjoyable. A very well made wine |
| Red |
2014 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Meadowridge VineyardSanta Lucia Highlands more |
11/26/2021 - DbertCellar wrote: 90 points- Ruby color - On open, decanted for an hour. It looked orange and cloudy, but over the next two hours went to deep red and clear. Aroma increased in intensity to very delightful fruit and spice, notes of Cherry and spice. The taste was very good, crisp. |
| Red |
2014 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Limited Bottling Meadowridge VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/7/2018 - aaronmphoto wrote: 88 pointsyummy, though it got a little fruity, especially since we didn’t drink all of it on the first night. |
| Red |
2014 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Limited Bottling Meadowridge VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
10/21/2018 - Melonman64 Likes this wine: NRDark red, almost purple, mildly translucent. Primarily earthy nose, followed by some mild red fruit. The palate is immediately a moderate amount of oak and somewhat subtle sous bois, again followed by mild to moderate red fruit. Slowly, the fruit, dirt, and leaves combine smoothly, lingering for a decent amount of time. |
| Red |
2014 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Pommard Clone MontalindaSanta Lucia Highlands more |
7/19/2018 - Melonman64 Likes this wine: NRTook a few minutes to open up. Dark red with Ruby highlights. Incredible sous bois on the nose, with very subtle hints of red fruit. Similarly, the palate has only mild fruit characteristics and a ton of earthy savory goodness. Soft linger for maybe 30 seconds. |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Montelinda Assmanhaussen YeastSanta Lucia Highlands more |
2/17/2019 - Melonman64 Likes this wine: NRTranslucent, dark red. Nose is mostly sous bois with a hint of red fruit. The palate is the reverse: instantly cherry -- though not overwhelming -- followed by a bit of acidity and sous bois, then lingering for about 15 seconds while oak character becomes more present. You could probably lay this down for 5 more years I think, though it is drinking well now. |
| White |
2015 Hallcrest Vineyards ChardonnaySanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/12/2018 - DbertCellar wrote: 90 pointsCool. aromas of sweet apple and vanilla. Light and tart on the pallet, somewhat lemony bright acidity. Nice summer drinker. This tastes almost like an un-oaked style. |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Montelinda Barrel SelectSanta Lucia Highlands more |
11/26/2020 - jepyle wrote: 89 pointsHad with Thanksgiving Turkey. Very nice, but not exceptional. |
| Red |
1990 Hallcrest Vineyards BarberaSanta Lucia Highlands more |
5/16/1996 - buckeye76 wrote: 89 pointsBRICK RED IN COLOR. DEEP FRUIT AND A TOUCH OF EARTHINESS IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRY FLAVORS AND A MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH. |
| Red |
1988 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia more |
7/1/1998 - buckeye76 wrote: 89 pointsTOUCH OF EARTHINESS IN THE NOSE WITH LICORICE, LEATHER, AND BLACK CHERRIES. RICH JAMMY BRIARY FRUIT IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH. |
| Red |
2010 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Brigantino VineyardSan Benito County more |
11/4/2018 - Melonman64 Likes this wine: NRNose is initially fairly straightforward red fruit. Immediately herbs and tobacco, maybe some eucalyptus on the palate, with a soft finish. Over the next hour evolves into stewed/dried fruit, vanilla, then tobacco into leather. Lingers for some time. |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot NoirSanta Cruz Mountains more |
12/27/2017 - Dwey Likes this wine: 89 pointsgood drinking wine, dark berry flavors but not a lot of depth |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Merlot MendocinoCalifornia more |
11/16/2020 - ronenv wrote: 91 pointsVery nice start, smooth middle and fairly short finish. |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Merlot MendocinoCalifornia more |
7/10/2019 - aaronmphoto Likes this wine: 92 pointsFor $15 this absolutely surprised me. We loved it, even a day after opening. Nice medium dryness and good flavor. Will be getting more of these when I can! |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Merlot MendocinoCalifornia more |
7/14/2016 - Adkisson Likes this wine: NRMore tannin than expected. Nice fruit, note of pleasant sourness. |
| Red |
2013 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Montelinda CuvéeSanta Lucia Highlands more |
7/7/2018 - DbertCellar wrote: 93 pointsComplex chocolate covered cherry aroma, nice balanced taste, medium body. |
| Red |
2012 Hallcrest Vineyards clos de jeannineSanta Cruz Mountains Red Blend more |
1/5/2019 - gunkl Likes this wine: 90 pointsSome sediment, starts heavy on the jam and great peppery finish. |
| White |
2009 Hallcrest Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Belle FarmsSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/12/2013 - dssinger wrote: 85 pointsEarthy |
| Red |
2005 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Brigantino VineyardSan Benito County more |
3/26/2013 - rhanke wrote: 92 pointsFull bodied, blackberry, nice tannin, medium finish |
| Red |
2008 Hallcrest Vineyards Pinot Noir Vista Del Mare Single Barrel SelectionSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/1/2012 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 points8th Annual Pinot Paradise: Santa Cruz Mountains AVA Pinot (Villa Ragusa, Campbell, California): Medium cherry red color; odd, tart strawberry, saline nose; tart cherry, rosehips palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish |
| Red |
1959 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
1/14/2012 - psmith wrote: 89 pointsDark Cabernet fruits. Very herbal with a green streak that cuts through the wine. Still quite structured; surprisingly so in fact. Very curious to know the history/provenance of these. |
| Red |
1961 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
12/14/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 pointsDark red violet color; mature, meaty, tart currant, lead pencil nose; tasty, mature, toasty, tart currant, tarragon, weedy, tobacco palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points |
| Red |
1958 Hallcrest Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon EstateSanta Cruz Mountains more |
10/15/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 pointsYouthful, Delicious 1950s California Cabernet & 100-Year-Old Riesling (The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, California): Hardly bricking dark ruby color; focused, cassis, tart plum, currant nose; tart cassis, light menthol, tart currant, tart plum palate with firm tannins and medium acidity; will go 20+ years yet; medium-plus finish (from a group of Hallcrest Cabs 1950-1964 that came through K&L's Rare Wine Dept.) |
| White |
2008 Hallcrest Vineyards Chardonnay Kapoor VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
12/26/2011 - Joshua Smith Does not like this wine: 91 pointsgreat wine. fun unique chard. nice honeysuckle on the nose, with a hint of apple. initial taste was nice light apple pear chard. then a nice oak butteryness, but not to much. finish was nice acidic tart. Worth the price. |
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