Hope & Grace

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.182 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The 13's are so much more concentrated than the ripe 12's. It's beauty in both worlds. The beauty of Chuck Henrick's wines is you can drink them young or age them. So soft. So lush. So beautiful. So elegant. Ripe and juicy blackberries, dark raspberries, raspberries, strawberries, minerality and earth so elegant it's a shame to classify as earth. You'll want to drink this now. If you do, buy 4-6 bottles and age this rest.

The 13's are so much more concentrated than the ripe 12's. It's beauty in both worlds. The beauty of Chuck Henrick's wines is you can drink them young or age them. So soft. So lush. So beautiful. So elegant. Ripe and juicy blackberries, dark raspberries, raspberries, strawberries, minerality and earth so elegant it's a shame to classify as earth. You'll want to drink this now. If you do, buy 4-6 bottles and age this rest.

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2016
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.8

Outstanding!

Outstanding!

1 person found it helpfulOct 30th, 2014
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Love Chuck's craft. Soft, round, ripe, lush, blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, mocha and dry florals. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Love Chuck's craft. Soft, round, ripe, lush, blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, mocha and dry florals. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Apr 23rd, 2017
David Murphy

Chocolate and dark fruit. A little spice.

Chocolate and dark fruit. A little spice.

Dec 24th, 2012
Paul T HB

Mag with2 hour decant, great 🥩 wine.
Having a problem with the fruit forward wines nowadays, too sweet.
Most Beckstoffer, all Caymus, Bevan, Maybach and many others. This is not one of those.

Mag with2 hour decant, great 🥩 wine.
Having a problem with the fruit forward wines nowadays, too sweet.
Most Beckstoffer, all Caymus, Bevan, Maybach and many others. This is not one of those.

Nov 26th, 2022
Paul T HB

Still needs a hefty decant, definitely over delivers for the price.

Still needs a hefty decant, definitely over delivers for the price.

Aug 7th, 2021
Paul T HB

Hope & Grace had a Cellar release, 48 bottles. I grabbed 6
Rare to get such a great vintage direct from the winery👍🏼
Well worth $95.00
Decant 5-6 hours

Hope & Grace had a Cellar release, 48 bottles. I grabbed 6
Rare to get such a great vintage direct from the winery👍🏼
Well worth $95.00
Decant 5-6 hours

Jan 9th, 2021
Stuart Scheff

The best pizza wine I’ve ever had. Lush, plush, balanced and smooth. Charles Hendricks does it again. 😘 RIP Notorious RBG

The best pizza wine I’ve ever had. Lush, plush, balanced and smooth. Charles Hendricks does it again. 😘 RIP Notorious RBG

Sep 19th, 2020
Steve Mitchell

Should have bought more!

Should have bought more!

Jun 29th, 2020
Yuki Watanabe

Burst of ripe fruits with hint of Tabasco, opens up very quick, taste of chocolate, beautiful wine by itself

Burst of ripe fruits with hint of Tabasco, opens up very quick, taste of chocolate, beautiful wine by itself

Jun 14th, 2020