Popped and poured. Very young, ruby-purple appearance. Viscous. Seemed excessively fruity at first, very ripe with little acid. But I warmed up to it, especially after cooling the bottle a bit in the fridge. Still a fruit bomb in the nose, but prettier, with plump, flamboyant fruit; candied. A bit more complex now. Palate seems to have deepened a bit, with a better edge to the fruit than when first tasted. I've really enjoyed this wine in the past, this bottle not quite as much. Seems just a bit fat tonight. 5-13-16-8: 92/100.
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PnP. As with all Hall Cabernet Sauvignons, this looks the part, displaying very dark, purple colors, and lots of viscosity. Sweet cocoa in the nose. Same in the mouth, plus cherries and chocolate. This is a big, strapping wine, that wants all of your attention. Still, it is in a very accessible, soft, feminine style. The tannins are chewy and fine-grained. As with all Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, drinkable right out of the gate. 5-12-17-9: 93/100.
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8/30/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Very young, ruby-purple appearance. Viscous. Seemed excessively fruity at first, very ripe with little acid. But I warmed up to it, especially after cooling the bottle a bit in the fridge. Still a fruit bomb in the nose, but prettier, with plump, flamboyant fruit; candied. A bit more complex now. Palate seems to have deepened a bit, with a better edge to the fruit than when first tasted. I've really enjoyed this wine in the past, this bottle not quite as much. Seems just a bit fat tonight. 5-13-16-8: 92/100.
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7/31/2023 - J+B_Wines Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opulent and expressive
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7/8/2023 - tbrader wrote:
This bottle was still pretty closed. Lots of good structure and potential, but little fruit showing in the first couple of hours.
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4/2/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP. As with all Hall Cabernet Sauvignons, this looks the part, displaying very dark, purple colors, and lots of viscosity. Sweet cocoa in the nose. Same in the mouth, plus cherries and chocolate. This is a big, strapping wine, that wants all of your attention. Still, it is in a very accessible, soft, feminine style. The tannins are chewy and fine-grained. As with all Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, drinkable right out of the gate. 5-12-17-9: 93/100.
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6/11/2021 - pakabear Likes this wine:
Similar to my previous bottle.
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