Hamel Family Wines

Isthmus Red Bordeaux Blend

9.171 ratings
9.211 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Brent S

Near-perfect combination of new-world fruit and old-world restraint

Near-perfect combination of new-world fruit and old-world restraint

Nov 27th, 2024
Matt Sterr

Menthol & sage. Lithe, dark fruit.

Menthol & sage. Lithe, dark fruit.

Dec 9th, 2020
Andrew Lohse

The most savory and bitter of the bunch

The most savory and bitter of the bunch

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2020
Henrik Poulsen

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!

Mar 10th, 2017
Neal Ferry

World Class

World Class

Jul 10th, 2024
Blair Campomizzi

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, 2023
Cary Jones

Very 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, 2023
Blair Campomizzi

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.

Feb 11th, 2023
Blair Campomizzi

Nice 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, 2023
Blair Campomizzi

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.

Jan 29th, 2023