2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Diamasche

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 93.7 points

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  2/13/2009 - mtennenbaum wrote: 94 Points

  Ok, it's been about another year that I've let this rest. Much more approachable, with gobs of sweet fruit, some develloping complexity and a solid wall of tannins at the back end. I am thrilled it how this is evolving since it was a blend I created.

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  3/20/2008 - mtennenbaum wrote: 92 Points

  This is very special for me. My wife and I created this wine last Fall at the Hall Winery. It is 100% Cab from the Sacrashe and Diamond Mtn. Ranch vineyards.
  
  Deep pruple from Mountain and steep hillside fruit, the nose is more closed in now then when we blended it. After a few months extra barrell aging, the tannic structure is firmly there, but not terribly intrusive for such a young wine (my mouth dries out before the finish disipates).
  
  Fruit is also less opulent than I remembered, but I expect a wine like this to go through a dumb period. Plus, I have only opened it moments ago.
  
  It is now 20 minutes later and the core of red fruit is starting to open. There is some powerful concentration here, this is a wine we built to age for 15+ years, so the stuffing is critical to match the structure.
  
  An other 20 minutes and it more and more reminds me of a cross between a Dunn Howell Mtn. and Silver Oak Napa. Strong tannins with a great core of complex fruit. The ultimate question is how well the fruit will carry over time, a true adventure. I am very happy with this effort and am looking forward to the next 23 bottles and an opportunity to do this again.

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