1996 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  3/18/2022 - Bill_Raleigh Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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  3/17/2018 - spv Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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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  1/21/2015 - Nike-Raider Likes this wine:

  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.

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  11/23/2012 - spv wrote: 91 Points

  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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  10/30/2012 - Javachip wrote: 87 Points

  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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