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1996 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Mt. Veeder
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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Bill_Raleigh Likes this wine: 92 points
March 18, 2022 - This wine has aged very well. Not a strong nose but good fresh berry smell. Smooth on the palate as the tannins have been reduced.
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spv Likes this wine: 90 points
March 17, 2018 - Really glad I held onto a few of these. Better than when I tried this 6 years ago. Well integrated, mature cab. Still going - past peak but has some life left in it!
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Nike-Raider Likes this wine:
January 21, 2015 - This is an old bottle that has been kicking around my cellar for almost two decades. I decanted and removed the significant sediment. A good bit of barnyard on the nose that dispelled after about an hour.
On the nose there is old dry fruit, tar and dust.
More of the same on the pallet with black spice, and wet earth. A nice old cab that is on the downslide but still very enjoyable. Past it's prime I won't give an official rating but it would have been 88.
The community seems to still have a few dozen of these stored away. I would drink them now.2 people found this helpful Comment -
spv wrote: 91 points
November 23, 2012 - Way better than expected. Dark red color, not a ton of fruit on the nose. More complex on the palate, blackberries and plums at medium intensity. No tannins. Very enjoyable but probably on the way down. Cork was in great shape. Worth drinking soon.
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Javachip wrote: 87 points
October 30, 2012 - Clear dark blood ruby-garnet color. Mature bouquet of creme de cassis, tobacco, red plums, meat juice. Full-bodied, rustic tannins, a bit of alcoholic heat. Very nice. Improved with air.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer The Hess Collection
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Mt. Veeder
- UPC Code 717888110225
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 291 (54%)
- Consumed 243 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerThe Hess Collection
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationMt. Veeder
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