Hamel Family Wines
Isthmus Red Bordeaux Blend
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
The most savory and bitter of the bunch
The most savory and bitter of the bunch
1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2020
Perhaps just the company tonight, the food pairing or some palate inconsistency on my part but this showed a bit better than my last encounter.
Beautiful (French) oak on the nose and nicely balanced on the palate (if tasted blind and knowing other of Martha McClellan's wines) this would have me in Napa.
I should've bought more and for all you 2011-naysayers....so should you!
Perhaps just the company tonight, the food pairing or some palate inconsistency on my part but this showed a bit better than my last encounter.
Beautiful (French) oak on the nose and nicely balanced on the palate (if tasted blind and knowing other of Martha McClellan's wines) this would have me in Napa.
I should've bought more and for all you 2011-naysayers....so should you!
Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Apr 5th, 2023Very smooth. Probably needs a couple more years in the cellar for the optimal pallet.
Very smooth. Probably needs a couple more years in the cellar for the optimal pallet.
Feb 12th, 2023Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Feb 11th, 2023Nice drinking wine. Blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Nice drinking wine. Blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Feb 5th, 2023Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Nice drinking wine. Jammy blackberry, plum with some tobacco and cedar on the back.
Jan 29th, 2023
Had to try one off the truck,
Last Bottle sale for $30.00, winery $100.00.. bought 4 should of bought 6
With proper rest period easy 95-96.
Blend of 89% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc, 1% merlot from Nuns Canyon (62%) and Hamel Family Ranch (38%). Interesting fermentation program: 52% stainless steel, 38% concrete tanks, 10% neutral French oak barrels. Aged 26 months in 66% new French oak, 34% once-used French oak.
Had to try one off the truck,
Last Bottle sale for $30.00, winery $100.00.. bought 4 should of bought 6
With proper rest period easy 95-96.
Blend of 89% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc, 1% merlot from Nuns Canyon (62%) and Hamel Family Ranch (38%). Interesting fermentation program: 52% stainless steel, 38% concrete tanks, 10% neutral French oak barrels. Aged 26 months in 66% new French oak, 34% once-used French oak.