Hayman & Hill

Rutherford Hill

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Solid. Drinking well now. See previous notes for more details, as we keep having to answer the door for Trick-or-Treaters. — 2 hours ago

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Frank Family Vineyards

Winston Hill Napa Valley Red Blend 2019

Love it. Frank Family Tasting - 3/5
Amazing Cabernet Sauvignon bland from Winston Hill and Rutherford.
— 2 months ago

Rutherford Hill

Napa Valley Merlot 2019

It's time for some Merlot on this MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, light black pepper, herbs, light vanilla and licorice.

Tangy finish with soft tannins.

This 5-year-old Merlot from Napa Valley is peaking now, and drinking very nicely. Fruit forward with an elegant mouthfeel.

Wine Spectator 91 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good for parties. Good with food too.

A blend of 77% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Syrah. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35.
— 2 months ago

Rob, Juan and 11 others liked this

Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2013

Mid yellow in colour. Musky notes with a little talc - white and yellow flowers. On the palate lovely ripe peach flavours. Incredible flavour intensity. Irresistible. Low acid. Definitely one of Australia’s best dry Rieslings. No notes of TDN. Have the last one in a year or two. See previous Delectable note 6 years ago in June 2018 when it was carrying more citric acid. — 25 days ago

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I haven’t tasted this for years. Thanks for the reminder…
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Available in the US Ron?
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@Bob McDonald, yes it is. Gaia isn’t tho. It’s a real shame because there’s been a pull-back on Aussie wines in the U.S. Over 20 years ago, the market was flooded with Aussie wines, many sub par. Now Aussie wines occupy a small space on the shelves over here.

Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Very good Cabernet Sauvignon this wine has notes of cherry, vanilla, oak, and some blackberry. Great cab sauv, love cake bread. — a month ago

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Jim Barry

The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz 2011

Love it - dry, dense, spicy and savoury. Just what I like! — 2 months ago

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 1996

Honeyed Edges, chalk. Fresh stone. Bright. Good. — 21 days ago

Jonathan DavidsonPaul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Jan, Ceccherini and 8 others liked this

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 1996

Grange tasting flight 4
The 96 Hill of Grace was the better wine & group liked it where the 14 was mostly primary & would need more time
— a month ago

Shay, Juan and 5 others liked this

Chappellet

Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

95 ban Sauv 5 p. verd#
Herbal entrance which soon is swapped to chocolate and wood which still has to integrate. It needs time to fully blossom but when it will, man, it’s gonna be so much fun. 97-98+
— 2 months ago

Paul liked this