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2005 Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Rutherford
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Community Tasting Notes 125
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WineJ2019 wrote:
August 18, 2021 - I have enjoyed various Hewitts in the last year from a range of vintages 2007-2015, but this one just seemed a bit past prime (which surprised me since it was from a magnum so I thought it would hold on longer). If I were scoring I would say mid to high 80’s.
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magic2coop Likes this wine: 95 points
October 19, 2020 - Fully mature. Slight bricking at the edges and still dark purple fading to red. Sandalwood and leather nose, along with signature Rutherford dust. Dried currants on palate, with slight beefiness. All good from a 15 year old Hewitt. A thoughtful wine. Enjoy.
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Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 94 points
September 28, 2020 - Moderate sediment, cork was easily removed, some bricking. Rich & deep with a quite precise dark currant flavor with some cherry & a hint of smoke notes. There is not a "cascade" of flavors but the true delicious cassis and rounded mouthfeel carriy the day admirally.
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RR47 wrote: flawed
February 24, 2020 - Badly corked
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joedv8s wrote: 88 points
October 7, 2019 - Drinkable but over the hill, fruit is all gone, not musty but not very pleasant either and I have another of these. Ug
Drink up. California wines 10 year limit with few exceptions
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/14/2011 (link) 92 points(Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon) Very dark red violet color; berry, cedar, blackberry nose; blackberry, berry, black plum palate; medium-plus finish
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Mailing List Wines: A Show On Wines We Think Will Be Hard To Get In The Future, Episode #485, 6/13/2008 (link) 89 points(Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon) #4; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-the Oak Monster makes an appearance (I'm a little concerned); TASTE-this wine is GINORMOUS; very big; very heavy Oak flavors (vanilla, cedar box); a very popular style (if you’re a fan of Caymus, Silver Oak & Cakebread, you will like this); I feel like I'm eating a piece of wood; "there's no problem w/ a little wood in your mouth"; BUT -- I am astounded this wine is able to be somewhat polished & balance w/ this much exaggerated oak; very vanilla & cedar box driven; enormous weight; can't ignore the gorgeous raspberries; this wine will develop over the next 10-15 years; pull out a Fred Flintstone knock your car over steak for this wine; not my cup of tea, but for those who like this style, they will love this; BUT I will likely buy a few of these and put them away; WS-94; GV-89
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Hewitt Vineyard
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Rutherford
- UPC Codes 018138555026, 8089598555026
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,056 (39%)
- Consumed 1,644 (61%)
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- ProducerHewitt Vineyard
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationRutherford
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