Dry Creek Vineyard
Hillside & Benchland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, blackberry, oak and hints of licorice. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, blackberry, oak and hints of licorice. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Sep 3rd, 2022Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, blackberry, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Aug 16th, 2021
Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruit, cedar and herb spice. On the palate dark berry flavors, floral notes with sweet spice, cacao and racy acidity. Fine, yet firm tannins carry the fruit to a medium ending with a mineral herb finish.
Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruit, cedar and herb spice. On the palate dark berry flavors, floral notes with sweet spice, cacao and racy acidity. Fine, yet firm tannins carry the fruit to a medium ending with a mineral herb finish.
Jul 20th, 2021Great example of a cab from dry creek. Very well balanced and paired perfectly with a wood-fired pepperoni pizza. Let this one open up a little bit, very flavorful after about 30 mins of decanting.
Great example of a cab from dry creek. Very well balanced and paired perfectly with a wood-fired pepperoni pizza. Let this one open up a little bit, very flavorful after about 30 mins of decanting.
Dec 21st, 2018
Pour this ruby wine and just let it sit there a while. Take your time and you will be rewarded as the black raspberry nose takes on smoke, cedar, graphite and cigar aromas. It really opens up to be a massive bouquet. The flavors are certainly fruity enough - plums, blackberries and blueberries - but there are so many shades of complexity it's hard to not be taken aback. Anise gives way to vanilla, which gives way to sage and black pepper. That herbal, spicy feeling lasts into the lengthy finish.
Pour this ruby wine and just let it sit there a while. Take your time and you will be rewarded as the black raspberry nose takes on smoke, cedar, graphite and cigar aromas. It really opens up to be a massive bouquet. The flavors are certainly fruity enough - plums, blackberries and blueberries - but there are so many shades of complexity it's hard to not be taken aback. Anise gives way to vanilla, which gives way to sage and black pepper. That herbal, spicy feeling lasts into the lengthy finish.
3 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015Doesn't get much better than this! Tried first at Tannin.
Doesn't get much better than this! Tried first at Tannin.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2017
Straightforward Dry Creek Cabernet here. Black currant, cherry, black olive and allspice. Palate is lengthy, smooth, and balanced. No complaints for a mid range CA cab.
Straightforward Dry Creek Cabernet here. Black currant, cherry, black olive and allspice. Palate is lengthy, smooth, and balanced. No complaints for a mid range CA cab.
1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2016Blackberry, cassis, raspberry, mocha, vanilla, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.
Blackberry, cassis, raspberry, mocha, vanilla, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.
Jan 22nd, 2017
2012 Dry Creek Cab made with fruit from the Western slopes in the Dry Creek Region. Delicious flavors of cherries and cranberries- very smooth on the finish with soft underlying tannins and red fruit. Great surprise!!
2012 Dry Creek Cab made with fruit from the Western slopes in the Dry Creek Region. Delicious flavors of cherries and cranberries- very smooth on the finish with soft underlying tannins and red fruit. Great surprise!!
Aug 19th, 2016
Solid cab. Nothing outstanding, but very drinkable, and good value.
Solid cab. Nothing outstanding, but very drinkable, and good value.
Jun 4th, 2016