This is a nice value in Napa Cabernet. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, spice and dust. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, nice cassis fruit with underlying spice. Solid finish. This is easy to drink on its own but will b a nice wine with a burger. Drink over the next five to seven years.
Hess is an excellent winery with a long track record. This wine is one that is a consistently good value every vintage and reasonably easy to find. Deep ruby in color with purple swirls. The nose is tight at first, but opens to black cherries, some cassis and some baking spices. On the palate, the black cherries carry thru. Light tannins. Easy drinking. It might get a bit better with a couple of years of age but should be drunk in the next few years. This will go great with grilled or roasted foods.
This is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot made with Estate grown fruit. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, clay, slight plums, spice and slight chocolate. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is very concentrated. Complex and deep. It could use some time to develop. It will improve with some cellaring but should drink well for ten to fifteen more years. This would go nicely with Grilled Stuffed Portobellos.
