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2016 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon VHR
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
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Community Tasting Notes 60
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TXRDW wrote: 97 points
February 11, 2023 - WOTN after tasting 2011 VCC, 2018 Eastside & 2013 Kathryn Hall. The VHR seemed to take on a life of its own at the 3 hour mark. Such craftsmanship in winemaking.
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Montesquieu Likes this wine: 97 points
December 11, 2022 - Gave it 4 hours decant before first glass, which was plenty to open up. Not materially better four hours after that. Outstanding in a New World style. Have to think time will improve this further.
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LilSeb_58 Likes this wine: 96 points
November 21, 2022 - A superlative wine. Supple tannins, long finish. Dark cherry core with raspberry and blackberry. Herbs de provence, subtle spice, cocoa and a touch of minerality. Impressive finish.
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Neecies Likes this wine:
November 21, 2022 - WT's. My third experience with this wine and it remains, unequivocally, the most perfect cabernet I've ever drunk--from anywhere. A perfectly balanced mixture of dark cherry and cassis with cigar box, graphite, nutmeg and bay leaf. Neither old world nor new but in some ultra sophisticated class of its own.
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WST Likes this wine:
November 19, 2022 - Served blind to others; my bottle. Classic, well made young cab. Dark in color, flavor and character. Cassis, cigar box, caramel, graphite. A clay-like minerality. It was disappointing upon opening, but improved with 8 hours in the decanter. It could have used twice that or more, as it improved in a glass set aside for hours after the decant. Perhaps I'd have liked a little more acidity, but there was no denying its nobility. I have a little left in the bottle, and may visit again tomorrow.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Vine Hill Ranch
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation VHR
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 25 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,738 (85%)
- Consumed 464 (14%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerVine Hill Ranch
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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