The Hess Collection
Allomi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Here is a great Napa Cabernet for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, chocolates, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, leather, earth and metals.
Full bodied and rich, with medium acidity and nice legs
Dry on the palate and fruity, with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, tobacco, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates and mocha.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Cabernet from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Drinking nicely now and will be good in the next few years.
I paired it with beef tenterloin.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
Here is a great Napa Cabernet for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, chocolates, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, leather, earth and metals.
Full bodied and rich, with medium acidity and nice legs
Dry on the palate and fruity, with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, tobacco, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates and mocha.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a great Cabernet from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle and good for parties.
Drinking nicely now and will be good in the next few years.
I paired it with beef tenterloin.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
This week it's a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with wide purplish rim.
Nose of cherries, blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates and mocha.
Medium to full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, currants, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, leather and smoke.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable. Balanced with nice complexity. Drinking nicely now, but will be better in a year or two.
This teeth staining red wine, is enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ Meats.
Needs an hour or so, to open up properly.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
This week it's a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with wide purplish rim.
Nose of cherries, blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates and mocha.
Medium to full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, currants, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, leather and smoke.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable. Balanced with nice complexity. Drinking nicely now, but will be better in a year or two.
This teeth staining red wine, is enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ Meats.
Needs an hour or so, to open up properly.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
2 bottle in 3 weeks not bad
2 bottle in 3 weeks not bad
1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2018Perfectly acceptable Cabernet from Napa. Nose full of dark chocolates and red fruits and sweet spice, mouth full of the same but with some of the pyrazine character coming through.
Perfectly acceptable Cabernet from Napa. Nose full of dark chocolates and red fruits and sweet spice, mouth full of the same but with some of the pyrazine character coming through.
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2017
Just the right set of balance. Probably best cab for this price range
Just the right set of balance. Probably best cab for this price range
1 person found it helpfulApr 26th, 2017Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
Very nice color of deep purple with a purplish rim.
Nice nose of blueberries, cherries, chocolates, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, mocha and pencil lead.
Medium bodied with medium acidity, nice legs and smooth.
Dry and fruity on the palate with sweet plums, blueberries, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, blackberries, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This is a nice Napa Cabernet, soft and smooth. Easy drinking and good for parties. A good sipping wine, and will also work well with food. Well balanced and approachable, with mild complexity, and a tangy finish that makes it interesting. I wish it would be a little bolder, though.
Needs an hour to open up. I had the 2011 vintage a while back, and this is way better.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 7%
Malbec and 3% Petite Verdot. Aged in 25% new American Oak for 18 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix.
Very nice color of deep purple with a purplish rim.
Nice nose of blueberries, cherries, chocolates, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, mocha and pencil lead.
Medium bodied with medium acidity, nice legs and smooth.
Dry and fruity on the palate with sweet plums, blueberries, vanilla, licorice, cloves, earth, blackberries, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This is a nice Napa Cabernet, soft and smooth. Easy drinking and good for parties. A good sipping wine, and will also work well with food. Well balanced and approachable, with mild complexity, and a tangy finish that makes it interesting. I wish it would be a little bolder, though.
Needs an hour to open up. I had the 2011 vintage a while back, and this is way better.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 7%
Malbec and 3% Petite Verdot. Aged in 25% new American Oak for 18 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
Spicy peppery finish, dark chocolate body
Spicy peppery finish, dark chocolate body
Jul 15th, 2019
27.99. 2014 Vintage. Cellared for a few years. Excellent.
27.99. 2014 Vintage. Cellared for a few years. Excellent.
Dec 22nd, 2018
Great cab for a mild summer evening
Great cab for a mild summer evening
Jun 24th, 2018