Hess Family Wine Estates
Hess Select California Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
Probably twenty years back, I tried this wine and absolutely loved it. Over the years, I have revisited, and quality seems to vary greatly. I saw this wine discounted to $11 today and thought with 4 years of age, I would give it a whirl! This is delicious! It is leaning towards being extracted, but not! On the nose rich fruit of cherry, strawberries, and blackberry; white pepper, cedar, and granite! Tastes of Licorice Nibs, blackberries, Bing cherry, graham cracker, pencil lead, and crushed wet rock. Ninety minute decant.
Probably twenty years back, I tried this wine and absolutely loved it. Over the years, I have revisited, and quality seems to vary greatly. I saw this wine discounted to $11 today and thought with 4 years of age, I would give it a whirl! This is delicious! It is leaning towards being extracted, but not! On the nose rich fruit of cherry, strawberries, and blackberry; white pepper, cedar, and granite! Tastes of Licorice Nibs, blackberries, Bing cherry, graham cracker, pencil lead, and crushed wet rock. Ninety minute decant.
Jul 21st, 2024
