nice opening leathery nose and delightful lingering finish. Good balance of tannins. Don't know if it will improve with age, but has enough strength to be at least at this level for multiple years - not sure if still at prime in 2030.
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This is tasting great, nothing light about this bottle of wine now. Dark leathery fruit, a bit of tar, well balanced with a long spicy finish. The tannins are medium, but they do provide the backbone I like in a cab. We always like Zichichi wines , Pyramid Vineyard really has great fruit, and this one is a winner. Would love to taste a Zichichi and Hawkes against each other. Just wish we had bought more, but glad to have one more bottle of this vintage.
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12/11/2023 - dalemosier Likes this wine: 93 Points
nice opening leathery nose and delightful lingering finish. Good balance of tannins. Don't know if it will improve with age, but has enough strength to be at least at this level for multiple years - not sure if still at prime in 2030.
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3/4/2019 - ecola Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark cherry, cedar, a touch of toasty vanilla, medium to full body. Some spice comes in on the finish. Drink now or in five years.
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10/25/2018 - blabbott wrote: 92 Points
This is tasting great, nothing light about this bottle of wine now. Dark leathery fruit, a bit of tar, well balanced with a long spicy finish. The tannins are medium, but they do provide the backbone I like in a cab. We always like Zichichi wines , Pyramid Vineyard really has great fruit, and this one is a winner. Would love to taste a Zichichi and Hawkes against each other. Just wish we had bought more, but glad to have one more bottle of this vintage.
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6/6/2016 - jjmurray23 Likes this wine: 88 Points
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