Hawk and Horse Vineyards
Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Hills Lake County, North Coast, California, USA
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, vegetables, herbs, dark coffee and black pepper.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, vegetables, herbs, dark coffee and black pepper.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Aug 8th, 2021
Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, cassis, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, cassis, licorice, oak and eucalyptus. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
May 15th, 2020Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry, eucalyptus, vanilla, plum and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Blackberry, cherry cola, raspberry, eucalyptus, vanilla, plum and oak. Good structure and moderate tannins.
Feb 14th, 2019It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Red Hills.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, raspberries, black plums, oak, light vanilla, licorice, herbs, tobacco leaf, earth, spices, chocolates, dark coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, coffee, cinnamon, earth, spices, light vegetables and herbs.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Fruit forward with lots of coffee and chocolates notes.
Needs a few hours of airtime to open up, but drinkable right out of the bottle too. Big tannins come out after a couple of hours of air.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel, but still very young, and needs five years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. Will age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had the 2017 vintage a year ago and it is very consistent.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Red Hills.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, raspberries, black plums, oak, light vanilla, licorice, herbs, tobacco leaf, earth, spices, chocolates, dark coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, black currants, oak, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, coffee, cinnamon, earth, spices, light vegetables and herbs.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Fruit forward with lots of coffee and chocolates notes.
Needs a few hours of airtime to open up, but drinkable right out of the bottle too. Big tannins come out after a couple of hours of air.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel, but still very young, and needs five years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. Will age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had the 2017 vintage a year ago and it is very consistent.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious Cabernet.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of wildflowers, blueberries, blackberries, light cedar, licorice, spices, black pepper, chocolates, dark coffee and earth.
Full bodied smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Drinking very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food. Will be nice to revisit this in a few years, and see how it evolves.
Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 2 hours of airtime, when it becomes so aromatic. Loved smelling on it for a long while.
Grapes are grown on rocky red volcanic soil, at elevation of 2,200 feet. A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit verdot. Aged in (80% new) French Oak barrels. 1800 cases produced.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious Cabernet.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of wildflowers, blueberries, blackberries, light cedar, licorice, spices, black pepper, chocolates, dark coffee and earth.
Full bodied smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Drinking very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food. Will be nice to revisit this in a few years, and see how it evolves.
Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 2 hours of airtime, when it becomes so aromatic. Loved smelling on it for a long while.
Grapes are grown on rocky red volcanic soil, at elevation of 2,200 feet. A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit verdot. Aged in (80% new) French Oak barrels. 1800 cases produced.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
Very dark, deep ruby - almost black; if it were green, it would be English racing green. The luscious nose demands attention. It's one of those wines I could just smell and never get around to tasting. Minerals, earth and blackberries are in the forefront, graphite comes on after it opens. The palate is elegant, but there is plenty of tannic structure. I want a rib eye with it. The lovely cassis flavor hits the minerality just right.
Very dark, deep ruby - almost black; if it were green, it would be English racing green. The luscious nose demands attention. It's one of those wines I could just smell and never get around to tasting. Minerals, earth and blackberries are in the forefront, graphite comes on after it opens. The palate is elegant, but there is plenty of tannic structure. I want a rib eye with it. The lovely cassis flavor hits the minerality just right.
1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2015This is the flagship blend 100% new French oak 1000 cases produced
This is the flagship blend 100% new French oak 1000 cases produced
1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2014
Second night... little changed, but the tannins have subsided to a manageable level. Evocative of Graves or Margaux. Wet clay and cherry tobacco with plenty of structure. Some serious quality for Lake County.
Second night... little changed, but the tannins have subsided to a manageable level. Evocative of Graves or Margaux. Wet clay and cherry tobacco with plenty of structure. Some serious quality for Lake County.
Nov 11th, 2016