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Red Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.236 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Red Hills Lake County, North Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

Dark red with evolution to ruby and slight browning at the edge. Sweet, jammy dark fruit (blueberries, blackberries) in the nose, after swirling cocoa, coffee and oak, with a distinctive hint of fresh rosemary. Rich, full-bodied, sweet black fruit and spices, good acidity to balance the noticeable alcohol. Powerful, but soft tannin and a bitter chocolate, alcohol-driven finish. Not a very elegant wine, but has character. Retasted it again the next day: oak seemed more obvious and spices dominating the fruit. 2009 vintage, 15,5% abv., 50 euro (about 56 $)

Dark red with evolution to ruby and slight browning at the edge. Sweet, jammy dark fruit (blueberries, blackberries) in the nose, after swirling cocoa, coffee and oak, with a distinctive hint of fresh rosemary. Rich, full-bodied, sweet black fruit and spices, good acidity to balance the noticeable alcohol. Powerful, but soft tannin and a bitter chocolate, alcohol-driven finish. Not a very elegant wine, but has character. Retasted it again the next day: oak seemed more obvious and spices dominating the fruit. 2009 vintage, 15,5% abv., 50 euro (about 56 $)

Sep 22nd, 2016
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.1

Cedar, leather, tobacco, dried red fruit. Still very nice, but at peak or maybe starting downward slope.

Cedar, leather, tobacco, dried red fruit. Still very nice, but at peak or maybe starting downward slope.

Mar 20th, 2016
Brandon Thomas

Lake county fruit.

Lake county fruit.

Mar 3rd, 2015
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.2

It's been almost a year (http://goo.gl/vSGnF) since I tasted this serious value from Lake County. While not cheap ($45), it tastes like it costs 2-3x as much.

It's been almost a year (http://goo.gl/vSGnF) since I tasted this serious value from Lake County. While not cheap ($45), it tastes like it costs 2-3x as much.

Dec 31st, 2013
LM Segal

Monster tannins perfectly tamed by pure cassis and cocoa, briary black fruit. Mirabelle plum. Sweet oak on the long finish. Found this deep in the cellar, what a great surprise! Happy 🇨🇦 Day!

Monster tannins perfectly tamed by pure cassis and cocoa, briary black fruit. Mirabelle plum. Sweet oak on the long finish. Found this deep in the cellar, what a great surprise! Happy 🇨🇦 Day!

Jul 2nd, 2016
Brianna Niem

Big surprise. Lovely dark, ripe fruit. Cedar. Nice integration.

Big surprise. Lovely dark, ripe fruit. Cedar. Nice integration.

Apr 7th, 2016
Ada Freire

Cocoa and cherries. Smooth and pleasant

Cocoa and cherries. Smooth and pleasant

Mar 9th, 2016
Stein Ove Sandvik

This was again a really enjoyable wine. So glad I have many more of this wine to enjoy.

This was again a really enjoyable wine. So glad I have many more of this wine to enjoy.

Nov 15th, 2015
Megan Guimarin

Stronger tannins but very drinkable. Deep and delish.

Stronger tannins but very drinkable. Deep and delish.

Dec 6th, 2014
Michael Malpiedi

Drinks like 04 05. tickly tannins

Drinks like 04 05. tickly tannins

Nov 14th, 2014