Hill Family Estate

Like A Hawk Red Blend

9.219 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
California, 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
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Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

Bigger than expected, small production Napa red blend .

Bigger than expected, small production Napa red blend .

Mar 8th, 2017
Brandon Boesch

Better a few years later but still needs decant. Blueberry, some berry jam, cocoa powder, some savory herbs, a bit of wood, not sure which kind, some cranberries. Overall love this wine. The nose is just awesome.

Better a few years later but still needs decant. Blueberry, some berry jam, cocoa powder, some savory herbs, a bit of wood, not sure which kind, some cranberries. Overall love this wine. The nose is just awesome.

Feb 24th, 2024
Brandon Boesch

Needs air. The mouthfeel was very smooth/silky. Overall a pretty great Napa blend with dark berry jam, a ton of baking spice, a bit of raw chocolate, and some savory characters I can’t place. Great with food and listening to jazz after putting kids to bed! Probably better in 5 years.

Needs air. The mouthfeel was very smooth/silky. Overall a pretty great Napa blend with dark berry jam, a ton of baking spice, a bit of raw chocolate, and some savory characters I can’t place. Great with food and listening to jazz after putting kids to bed! Probably better in 5 years.

Mar 13th, 2021
Brandon Boesch

This needed a 2 hour decant. Nose of figs, blueberry pie that is heavily spiced with clove. Palate is lovely with more baking spice, stewed fruits, blueberry jam, and some good tannin. 100% Napa but great in that style.

This needed a 2 hour decant. Nose of figs, blueberry pie that is heavily spiced with clove. Palate is lovely with more baking spice, stewed fruits, blueberry jam, and some good tannin. 100% Napa but great in that style.

Nov 26th, 2020
Tripp Owings

Excellent

Excellent

Sep 30th, 2017
Ryan M
9.9

Great balance of fruit and tannin. Big wine.

Great balance of fruit and tannin. Big wine.

Aug 20th, 2017
Marcelino Gonzalez

Harmony on the glass, 'lil pit' well layered balanced fruit, structured mouthfeel with hints of "torrefacto" finish.

Harmony on the glass, 'lil pit' well layered balanced fruit, structured mouthfeel with hints of "torrefacto" finish.

Jun 27th, 2017
Brittany H

88 first night. 91 the second night. Will aerate when just opened next time.

88 first night. 91 the second night. Will aerate when just opened next time.

Sep 14th, 2016
Brittany H

Hill Family Secret Garden Tour Tasting. 45 cab, 48 syrah, 2 petit verdot, 5 malbec. Smooth, easy drinking. Pair with red meat. Hint of smoke.

Hill Family Secret Garden Tour Tasting. 45 cab, 48 syrah, 2 petit verdot, 5 malbec. Smooth, easy drinking. Pair with red meat. Hint of smoke.

Sep 2nd, 2016
Tim Dowling

Well balance

Well balance

Sep 5th, 2015