2018 Hill Family Estate "The Barrel Blend"

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  4/20/2022 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Same note as previous: Kitchen sink blend of 48% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 6% Malbec, 3% Pinot Noir and 2% Viognier adds up to opulent dark berry fruit and spice that needs some time to open up. But it sure does.

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  2/1/2022 - DeLuz wrote: 88 Points

  Fruit forward but not over the top bomb.
  Zin and vanilla oak dominate but not overpowering.
  Some nice menthol notes coming through.
  Good acid tannin balance.
  Really glugable decent QPR

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  1/23/2022 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Same note as previous: Kitchen sink blend of 48% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 6% Malbec, 3% Pinot Noir and 2% Viognier adds up to opulent dark berry fruit and spice that needs some time to open up. But it sure does.

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  12/7/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 88 Points

  Light, forward, early-drinking, medium-bodied, fresh, savory, crisp red berry-filled wine that is ready to go on release. This is a solid value from Napa Valley, which is increasingly harder to find.

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  12/1/2021 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Kitchen sink blend of 48% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, 6% Malbec, 3% Pinot Noir and 2% Viognier adds up to opulent dark berry fruit and spice that needs some time to open up.

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