Hartwell Vineyards
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Rockstar local market find for a mere $21!! Fruit is still fresh and supple and the tannins well distributed. Incredibly enjoyable through and through!
Rockstar local market find for a mere $21!! Fruit is still fresh and supple and the tannins well distributed. Incredibly enjoyable through and through!
Jun 19th, 2021
This surprised me. Made by Celia Welch it started off lean, but in five minutes it blossomed to reveal glorious fruit. Just beautiful.
This surprised me. Made by Celia Welch it started off lean, but in five minutes it blossomed to reveal glorious fruit. Just beautiful.
Feb 7th, 2013
1.5hr decant. Very similar to previous note. Tight and restrained, not sure it ever opens up. Very sweet with candied fruit and dark cherries. Medium plus depth.
1.5hr decant. Very similar to previous note. Tight and restrained, not sure it ever opens up. Very sweet with candied fruit and dark cherries. Medium plus depth.
May 28th, 20231hr+ decant. Dark red color with purple elements. Cherry, medicinal, and subtle graphite on the nose. Medium plus depth with ample Napa sweetness. Unfortunately a very short finish which is odd. I’d drink up very soon!
1hr+ decant. Dark red color with purple elements. Cherry, medicinal, and subtle graphite on the nose. Medium plus depth with ample Napa sweetness. Unfortunately a very short finish which is odd. I’d drink up very soon!
Jan 14th, 2023
Unbelievable that after 21 years this wine has held up so beautifully
Unbelievable that after 21 years this wine has held up so beautifully
Apr 6th, 2020
Smooth and silky. Blackfruit, blueberry, tar, liquorice, spicy, mineral, barnyard, mint, kirsch, cassis, powdery. Sweet core. Tannin smooth out. The cork end show crytalise. Brownish rim. Fried rice war
Smooth and silky. Blackfruit, blueberry, tar, liquorice, spicy, mineral, barnyard, mint, kirsch, cassis, powdery. Sweet core. Tannin smooth out. The cork end show crytalise. Brownish rim. Fried rice war
Oct 13th, 2018
Yum... had this bottle on 5/3/18. Friends visiting. It Needed to breathe for a while and got better as the night went on. Very good.
Yum... had this bottle on 5/3/18. Friends visiting. It Needed to breathe for a while and got better as the night went on. Very good.
May 5th, 2018A little graphite never hurt anyone. You can feel the tannins but hopefully they will soften over time.
A little graphite never hurt anyone. You can feel the tannins but hopefully they will soften over time.
Oct 29th, 2017
Last bottle cork fell apart had to filter into the decanter. These 97' are truly a pleasure. Caramel light purple rim, can smell a faint aged wine with that leads into mature dark fruits. Low Alcohol with black muddy blackberries being the overall tone. Taste... wow! So nice clean, all the way through the pallet with that mild acidity. Definitely drink now as you can get a sense of the fading fruits. But overall this is a superb drink
Last bottle cork fell apart had to filter into the decanter. These 97' are truly a pleasure. Caramel light purple rim, can smell a faint aged wine with that leads into mature dark fruits. Low Alcohol with black muddy blackberries being the overall tone. Taste... wow! So nice clean, all the way through the pallet with that mild acidity. Definitely drink now as you can get a sense of the fading fruits. But overall this is a superb drink
Jul 12th, 2017
Benoit is the winemaker here too,
82% Cabernet 18 % Merlot.
Nice wine from stags leap for $70.00
Benoit is the winemaker here too,
82% Cabernet 18 % Merlot.
Nice wine from stags leap for $70.00