Halter Ranch
Estate Bottled Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, light earth, tobacco and black pepper.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and easy drinking.
Rich and fruit forward. Complex, engaging and interesting.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.
I had this vintage a few times before, and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, light earth, tobacco and black pepper.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and easy drinking.
Rich and fruit forward. Complex, engaging and interesting.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.
I had this vintage a few times before, and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
This 5 year old Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely now.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$42.
This 5 year old Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely now.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$42.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with tobacco, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, oak, spices and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is tasty now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in (30% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with tobacco, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, oak, spices and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is tasty now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in (30% new) French Oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Big, bold red. Not really my thing, but pleasant. Smooth and full bodied. Herbal, dark fruit, licorice, spice, kind of smoky maybe?
Big, bold red. Not really my thing, but pleasant. Smooth and full bodied. Herbal, dark fruit, licorice, spice, kind of smoky maybe?
2 people found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016Good, smooth, and full bodied. Very good wine to pair with dinner or just drink on its own.
Good, smooth, and full bodied. Very good wine to pair with dinner or just drink on its own.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2019
Wow this is as good as I remember it and better. Notes of black currant, chocolate, and Asian spice. Framed by oak but not oaky. This is great
Wow this is as good as I remember it and better. Notes of black currant, chocolate, and Asian spice. Framed by oak but not oaky. This is great
1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2016For under $30 drinks like a $50+ NAPA Cab - amazing consistency across vintages, the folks at Halter are only getting better and better.
For under $30 drinks like a $50+ NAPA Cab - amazing consistency across vintages, the folks at Halter are only getting better and better.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2014Good table wine for to share with friends. Very young wine but opened up with time
Good table wine for to share with friends. Very young wine but opened up with time
1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2014
Past vintages were just okay but the 2012 moves into the "I like it" category.
Past vintages were just okay but the 2012 moves into the "I like it" category.
May 19th, 2015