Hidden Cellars

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Hidden Block Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light wild flowers and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, cedar, licorice, cola and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 5 years old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime. Tastes very fresh and young. Well balanced and complex.

I had the 2014 vintage a few years ago and loved it as well. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70.
— a month ago

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Aromas of soft lemon custard.
Dry. Flavors of warm lemon, softly buttered brioche. Delicious!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
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Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lime, pear, honey.
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Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
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The Hidden Northridge Vineyard Syrah 2018

John Howard
9.6

8000th wine on here and it’s a doozy! Beautiful raspberry and blueberry fruit, exotic barrel notes, integrated perfectly. White pepper. Stems. Umami. Super exotic. Top notch barrels. Lighter than expected. Best domestic syrah ever? Kinda… thanks for tuning in! 8000 now and more to go. Maybe not Hahahha — 3 months ago

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8000 is dedication to the craft. Congratulations!
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Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, toast,
Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttered popcorn. Rich flavor, full body.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 2 years ago

Field Recordings

Franc Hidden Vineyards Cabernet Franc Malbec 2017

ESF
8.9

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Hidden Bench Estate Winery

Lincoln Lakeshore Gamay Unfiltered 2022

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blackberry leaf, cinnamon. Medium, supple tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 3 months ago

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