Hammell Wine Alliance

True Believer California Red Blend

9.618 ratings
9.84 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
Top Notes For
Alejandro Lopez

Alejandro had this 8 years ago

Alejandro had this 8 years ago

3 people found it helpfulMar 18th, 2017
Jake Rubash

This was showing really well, enjoyed by all

This was showing really well, enjoyed by all

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2018
Roman Sukley

Hammell Wine Alliance Inaugural Vintage. True Believer #0084. Chris Hammell's Bien Nacido Vineyard Grenache blend. Deep ruby color. Black fruits, raspberries, kirsch. Licorice and leather on the nose. Spice and pepper notes. Rich and concentrated, with a nice finish. Elegant first effort from a talented winemaker.

Hammell Wine Alliance Inaugural Vintage. True Believer #0084. Chris Hammell's Bien Nacido Vineyard Grenache blend. Deep ruby color. Black fruits, raspberries, kirsch. Licorice and leather on the nose. Spice and pepper notes. Rich and concentrated, with a nice finish. Elegant first effort from a talented winemaker.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2016
Jake Rubash

Open 8hrs, decanted for 2. Still just starting to stretch its legs but a great, fragrant wine!

Open 8hrs, decanted for 2. Still just starting to stretch its legs but a great, fragrant wine!

1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2016
Joe Conti

Really good stuff @Hammell . This is still a baby. It benefited tremendously over a lengthy decant.

Really good stuff @Hammell . This is still a baby. It benefited tremendously over a lengthy decant.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2016
Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.8

Excited to taste Chris' wine 1/12 (thanks Ian) silky smooth, gorgeous fruit, deep ruby --- just stunning

Excited to taste Chris' wine 1/12 (thanks Ian) silky smooth, gorgeous fruit, deep ruby --- just stunning

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2015
Kari Ballard

Kari had this 9 years ago

Kari had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015
Roman Sukley

Nice first vintage Chris Hammell. Go Hawks!

Nice first vintage Chris Hammell. Go Hawks!

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2015
Mikey Giugni

Owner/Winemaker Scar of the Sea wines & ciders

9.9

Yes

Yes

1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2015
Trey Fletcher

All killer, no filler

All killer, no filler

1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2015