1986 The Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  5/17/2022 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Placid dark and slightly cloudy (under the light) ruby. Confectionary nose filled with sweet mixed fruit. Pleasantly sour with raspberries and plum skin. It has held up well due to the Mt. Veeder mountain fruit but it’s not going to improve any further. Lots of character.

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  11/4/2017 - Poisey wrote: 92 Points

  Leather, plumb fruit, floral and mint. Lovely and fairly balanced with silky smooth tannin. Great acidity keeping this fresh. Earthy herbaceous finish. Drink now.

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  9/16/2016 - Poisey wrote: 90 Points

  Great concentration with ample plumb fruit, cassis and dark chocolate notes. Wonderful nose. Round and smooth with integrated tannin. Herbs and leathery finish. Excellent longevity here. Much better than i expected and still quite youthful for a 30 year old Cali Cabernet. Drink now.

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  7/7/2015 - Hodby wrote: 81 Points

  Medium garnet-red color. Raw tobacco leaf (!) and mint scented nose, with cherry fruit showing significant oxidation. On arrival, low-medium tannin and medium acidity; a bit angular even for wine from a mountainous, shallow soil, Eastern-facing cabernet vineyard. In the mouth, there's nice fruit and some smoothing effects of wood that weren't apparent in the aroma. Medium finish. Paired well with butter leaf lettuce salad and a huge Charcuterie plate. Bottle #4 of four.

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  12/26/2011 - Tubulus wrote: 92 Points

  Looked remarkably youthful for a 25 year old cab. Cork was crumbly, but still a dark magenta, a bit of a clear meniscus, no bricking. Aroma of licorice, excellent balanced flavors of red fruits, herbs, and a bit of funk.

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