2005 Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa) Login and sign up and see review text.
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon) Very dark red violet color; berry, cedar, blackberry nose; blackberry, berry, black plum palate; medium-plus finish
5/14/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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(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
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, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 89 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerHewitt Vineyard
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationRutherford
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- UPC/EAN Code018138555026, 8089598555026
8/18/2021 - WineJ2019 wrote:
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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10/19/2020 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 95 Points
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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9/28/2020 - Old Gray Hare Likes this wine: 94 Points
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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2/24/2020 - RR47 wrote: flawed
Badly corked
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10/7/2019 - joedv8s wrote: 88 Points
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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