Christmas Dinner Hall Cabernet Mini-Vertical

My home, Falls Church, VA
Tasted Thursday, December 25, 2014 by grayfont with 268 views

Introduction

We enjoyed a mini-vertical of Hall Cabernet with our combination Louisiana/traditional Christmas dinner of rib roast, turducken, mashed potatoes, oyster dressing, and asparagus. The tasting reminded us how much we LOVE the 2006 vintage of this wine. Well enjoyed!

Flight 1 (3 Notes)

  • 2005 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    With Christmas dinner as part of a mini-vertical (2005-2007). This was the 2nd favorite after the fabulous 2006. Seems to be on the down side of its life but still quite nice. Browning a bit with the fruit still there but a touch faded, leaving room for a nice earthy profile. Not urgent but I'd have this on my list to drink in the reasonably near future if it wasn't my last bottle...

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  • 2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    With Christmas dinner as part of a mini-vertical (2005-2007) this was by far the family's favorite. Everyone loved it for its smooth mouthfeel and generous yet not over-the-top fruit. A huge winner and still absolutely going strong.

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  • 2007 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    with Christmas dinner as part of a mini-vertical (2005-2007). This was the family's least favorite of the three, with a dry chalky texture that didn't quite fit compared to the other two vintages. If we'd only opened this bottle, I think we would have commented on the chalkiness and enjoyed the wine. With the other two bottles opened, this was finished last.

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