Community Tasting Note
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argonne1@gmail.com Likes this wine: 97 points
April 25, 2019 - My wife and I, who have been drinking good quality reds (Napa and Bordeaux) for more than 40 years, might be alone on this, but we've found this wine to be among the top five cabs we've ever tasted. I should note that we rarely go above paying $50.00 for any wine. However, that does not cover wine which we've tasted where we were invited guests.
When shopping at Costco about a year ago, I noticed this wine, along with Hall's 2015 vintage, both selling for $49.75. Being aware of the cost of a Kathryn Hall first label at more than $150.00, I decided to buy one of each at what I call the second label.
We compared the 2014 and 2015 side by side and much preferred the 2014 though the 2015 was awarded 93 points by Wine Advocate and the 2014 only 91 points by Wine Spectator.
We noted that we could have drunk the 2014 all day it was that good.
I'm one of these wine buffs who doesn't go in for descriptions such a cigar box, graphite, leather, compote, blackberry reduction, etc. So for us, I can say it was full-bodied to the max, an appealing nose and one could enjoy the varietal cabernet character with every swallow. And lasting to and through the finish.
I'm pleased to say that on every subsequent trip to Costco I added a couple more bottles. Also tipped my friends. Within a week, it was all gone. We have a good supply to enjoy for a few years.
I'm baffled by some of the low ratings appearing here. Perhaps, I just came upon a very special batch. Maybe from a barrel that was intended for the first label but somehow ended up being bottled for the second label.
I suppose I would only know the answer to that if I ordered a 2014 from a different merchant and tasted them side by side.
Anyway, that has been our experience and I make no apology for this extraordinary rating.4 people found this helpful 2,979 views
2 Comments
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tc from santee commented:
5/27/19, 7:25 PM - Great comments. I agree and, at $40+ we will not find better juice.
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argonne1@gmail.com commented:
5/28/19, 4:16 PM - ATTENTION: TC IN SANTEE. I received your kind comment about the 2014 Hall cabernet. If you have a moment, would you be so kind to email me at brett2018@live.com
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