2017 Sparkman Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Holler

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  11/25/2021 - Atlantean wrote: 91 Points

  Cassis on the nose. Black fruit on the attack with secondary dark cherry Subtle anise with a long finish A nice cap to a thanksgiving desert

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  8/22/2020 - Teamrehfeld wrote: 88 Points

  Ok. Needs a few more years. Hot and very tight.

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  4/25/2020 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Sparkman's 2017 Holler is an opaque ruby blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot, sourced from eight different prestigious vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Aged in a combination of American (70%) and French (30%) oak, 34% of which was new, it is a full-bodied red that flaunts attractive notes of black currants, tree bark, mulling spices, licorice and savory herbs. The wine's oak works...while noticeable, it somehow integrates with its bold fruit and spice flavors. Medium-to-long and laden with black fruit on the back end, this is a Cab that would sell for substantially more if the label were to read "Napa Valley," or for that matter, anywhere from the Golden State. This bottling shows why Washington State is where oenophiles need to search for the true values. Enjoy this young Cab over the decade. Drink now-2030.

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  4/15/2020 - EdwardsCellar Likes this wine: 90 Points

  black and blue dark fruits. maybe some cassis. still very youthful and a little tight. decanted for 30 minutes and could use more. paired nicely with sheppards pie with smoked lamb meat. plenty of tannin to hold up against the smoked lamb flavors.

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  2/14/2020 - Cadby wrote: 92 Points

  Another well balanced beauty from Sparkman. Delicious bargain

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