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Hall Wines was founded by Kathryn Walt Hall and her husband, Craig after she inherited vineyards from her father who was a grape-grower in Mendocino County for several decades. The winery is located just south of downtown St. Helena in California’s Napa Valley, and they specialize in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. Half of the wines come from the estate vineyards surrounding the winery which is about 300 acres, while the rest come from growers throughout Rutherford, Atlas Peak, and the Alexander Valley.
Grapes are handpicked in each vineyard, and the producer uses modern winemaking techniques to produce their traditional New World style of wine. Perhaps their most well-known wine is the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the Artisan Collection, which is aged for 22 months in 75 percent new French oak. The 2012 vintage was recently awarded 98 points by Robert Parker.
Tasting Notes
- WA97
- The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall is largely sourced from their Sacrashe Vineyard. The color is dense ruby/purple. The wine is very young, and less evolved than many of its peers, but bursting with potential. Lots of blueberry and black raspberry fruit with a hint of mocha and background oak are all present in this full-bodied, opulent, absolutely spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a long-distance runner, although not so much because of the tannic structure, because the fruit seems younger and more primary than some of its siblings. Nevertheless, it is loaded with potential promise, and as Kathryn Hall says so frequently, “Magic.” This full-bodied, classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa should hit its prime in 4-5 years and last at least two decades or more. Rating: 97+
- WE95
- Pulling from both the Sacrashe and Bergfeld vineyards, as well as other partner sites, this is a tremendously impressive wine, bright in herb, cedar and cassis, with soft, integrated tannins. Concentrated, it maintains elegance despite the full-bodied luxuriousness, finishing in decadent chocolate. Drink now through 2022. Cellar Selection.
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