Hector Wine Company

Essence Red Blend

8.816 ratings
9.04 pro ratings
Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Meg Herring

I didn’t expect to had a red wine with this structure in the Finger Lakes. Obviously not like Napa level structure (lol) but it’s quite full and strong. Very nicely made wine!

I didn’t expect to had a red wine with this structure in the Finger Lakes. Obviously not like Napa level structure (lol) but it’s quite full and strong. Very nicely made wine!

Jun 21st, 2019
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, licorice, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, licorice, mossy earth and oak. Good structure and soft tannins.

Nov 18th, 2017
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus, vanilla, oak, licorice and hints of mocha. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus, vanilla, oak, licorice and hints of mocha. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

Oct 25th, 2015
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, black cherry, raspberry preserves, oak, vanilla, licorice and eucalyptus. Good structure and moderate tannins.

Blackberry, black cherry, raspberry preserves, oak, vanilla, licorice and eucalyptus. Good structure and moderate tannins.

Jan 23rd, 2015
John Damaske

Nice but can be a little tart

Nice but can be a little tart

Dec 4th, 2021
Rob Nguyen

Very full bodied, pretty dry. Would totally get it again; worth it.

Very full bodied, pretty dry. Would totally get it again; worth it.

Oct 6th, 2020
Will Brooks

v. 2011. Delicious.

v. 2011. Delicious.

Oct 10th, 2019
Michelene Sheppard

Loved this in the tasting room. Brought it home to share and my parents loved it as well. My dad said he'd give it a 9.2

Loved this in the tasting room. Brought it home to share and my parents loved it as well. My dad said he'd give it a 9.2

Sep 20th, 2017
Theresa Riley

Delicious wine with Mediterranean dinner by M. Wells. Good with pork!

Delicious wine with Mediterranean dinner by M. Wells. Good with pork!

Aug 16th, 2015