William Hill Estate Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
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Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Earthy nose with black fruits, cedar and lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Full bodied and soft with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, mediterranean spices, dark chocolates, bell pepper, green tea, diet coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.
This 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the challenging 2011 vintage, is drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and very complex. Elegant and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it and let it open up in the bottle.
As it opens up, more bell pepper notes show up. Feels like a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. Still drinking at its peak, but will not last long so drink up.
A great sipping wine that does not need food at all.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35 (at release).
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Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Earthy nose with black fruits, cedar and lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Full bodied and soft with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, mediterranean spices, dark chocolates, bell pepper, green tea, diet coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.
This 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the challenging 2011 vintage, is drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and very complex. Elegant and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it and let it open up in the bottle.
As it opens up, more bell pepper notes show up. Feels like a Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. Still drinking at its peak, but will not last long so drink up.
A great sipping wine that does not need food at all.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35 (at release).
This Cab is full of tart licorice flavors and rich thick tannins, the up-front acidity giving way to a soft coffee finish.
This Cab is full of tart licorice flavors and rich thick tannins, the up-front acidity giving way to a soft coffee finish.
May 29th, 2015
Opening up. Strong berry flavor on the palate with high tannic bite. A gift that is screaming for a decanter...alas, not one in site.
Opening up. Strong berry flavor on the palate with high tannic bite. A gift that is screaming for a decanter...alas, not one in site.
Dec 26th, 2015
pretty good- some classic napa bold fruits with hint of green pepper that is appealing. but overall lack in serious structure and acidity is off the balance.
pretty good- some classic napa bold fruits with hint of green pepper that is appealing. but overall lack in serious structure and acidity is off the balance.
Nov 22nd, 2015
There are several other decent choices at this price point.
There are several other decent choices at this price point.
Jul 4th, 2015
Very delightful wine for quality entertaining while not breaking the bank.
Very delightful wine for quality entertaining while not breaking the bank.
Dec 30th, 2014
Great choice for Christmas dinner with Lamb- smooth, smokey flavor with a great finish.
Great choice for Christmas dinner with Lamb- smooth, smokey flavor with a great finish.
Dec 26th, 2014