Hall Wines
Exzellenz Sacrashe Vineyard Red Blend
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
Stunning wine - deep purple - amazing bouquet of black and blue fruits - Exceptionally rich with no heaviness - beyond a powerhouse or tour de force wine but extremely balance - finish lasts for nearly a minute - 20 years left on this wine - this kept getting better as the night went on
Stunning wine - deep purple - amazing bouquet of black and blue fruits - Exceptionally rich with no heaviness - beyond a powerhouse or tour de force wine but extremely balance - finish lasts for nearly a minute - 20 years left on this wine - this kept getting better as the night went on
Nov 10th, 2021
Amazing. Spice, red fruit. The 10 vintage is solid and ages longer/better than most Hall cabs in my opinion. This still has lots of life left so no need to rush the 10 Excellenz at this point.
Amazing. Spice, red fruit. The 10 vintage is solid and ages longer/better than most Hall cabs in my opinion. This still has lots of life left so no need to rush the 10 Excellenz at this point.
Oct 24th, 2021
100% Cab Sauv from renowned Sacrashe Vineyard, small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. I had this at a restaurant where they were purging wine and I got this for a song!! Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow!
100% Cab Sauv from renowned Sacrashe Vineyard, small production, pricey but nice for special occasions. I had this at a restaurant where they were purging wine and I got this for a song!! Deep Ruby with aromas of elegant ripe berry fruits and gentle oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plump blueberry and currants, with cedar, earthy herbs and floral. Fine rich tannins, well integrated, long finish ending with elegant fruit, leather and earthy oak. Wow!
Feb 23rd, 2021
This was my contribution for a 10-yr retrospective of Napa cab with a local group. All wines (16 of them) were tasted blind. Others of note were Cardinale, Larkmead, Bryant Family, Vineyard 29, Corra and Jacquelyn To-Kalon.
My first experience with this wine, and when I acquired it, I wasn’t aware it was a 100 pointer. I’ve had many Hall wines but this is definitely their most structured wine. It’s fruit forward but in no way close to their other offerings. At 100% cab, it drinks like it. I let this breathe from bottle for about 2hrs before it was thrown in a decanter for another 2-3hrs and consumed. I had a splash at pop and it was crazy coiled, underripe and dusty. When I came back to it later (albeit blind, so I’m looking at my notes), it sported dark fruit on both the nose and the palate. Dark cocoa dipped black cherries, ripe blueberries and blackberries, as well as cassis and espresso aromatically. There was also a bit of a lavender/floral note that gave it a unique quality. On the palate, it eventually smoothed out beautifully, but was powerful the entire time. Dense and rich with added notes of fig, baking spices, and cocoa dusted fruits. One of those wines that makes you think overpowering, but then dials it down to silk on the finish. I think this is just entering a prime drinking window. Bummer I don’t have more.
This was my contribution for a 10-yr retrospective of Napa cab with a local group. All wines (16 of them) were tasted blind. Others of note were Cardinale, Larkmead, Bryant Family, Vineyard 29, Corra and Jacquelyn To-Kalon.
My first experience with this wine, and when I acquired it, I wasn’t aware it was a 100 pointer. I’ve had many Hall wines but this is definitely their most structured wine. It’s fruit forward but in no way close to their other offerings. At 100% cab, it drinks like it. I let this breathe from bottle for about 2hrs before it was thrown in a decanter for another 2-3hrs and consumed. I had a splash at pop and it was crazy coiled, underripe and dusty. When I came back to it later (albeit blind, so I’m looking at my notes), it sported dark fruit on both the nose and the palate. Dark cocoa dipped black cherries, ripe blueberries and blackberries, as well as cassis and espresso aromatically. There was also a bit of a lavender/floral note that gave it a unique quality. On the palate, it eventually smoothed out beautifully, but was powerful the entire time. Dense and rich with added notes of fig, baking spices, and cocoa dusted fruits. One of those wines that makes you think overpowering, but then dials it down to silk on the finish. I think this is just entering a prime drinking window. Bummer I don’t have more.
Barrel tannins still showing nicely, but acidity and fruit falling flat.
Barrel tannins still showing nicely, but acidity and fruit falling flat.
Oct 27th, 2019
Always fun to try 100 point wines, this wine is showing well yet has 10+ years left in it. Cashmere nose-has a sweet element on the front of the palate laced with mocha, lavender and cocoa dust. Sweet tannins, gives great texture.
Always fun to try 100 point wines, this wine is showing well yet has 10+ years left in it. Cashmere nose-has a sweet element on the front of the palate laced with mocha, lavender and cocoa dust. Sweet tannins, gives great texture.
Oct 21st, 2018Tried halls three platinum cabs - this is wrong name - all where different - but really good
Tried halls three platinum cabs - this is wrong name - all where different - but really good
Apr 23rd, 2018
100 pt wine, gotta love left overs from Mike Reynolds
100 pt wine, gotta love left overs from Mike Reynolds
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