Hess Family Wine Estates
Allomi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Demi bottle. Damn good stuff- almost convinced me that some mainstream Napa cab lives up to it's reputation.
Complex finishes and subtleties, more there than most.
Demi bottle. Damn good stuff- almost convinced me that some mainstream Napa cab lives up to it's reputation.
Complex finishes and subtleties, more there than most.
2017. Nice balance of dark fruit and spice.
2017. Nice balance of dark fruit and spice.
Dec 18th, 2021Very, very delightful. Easy to drink and nice finish.
Very, very delightful. Easy to drink and nice finish.
Oct 24th, 2020
Delightful, full bodied, opened well and maintained depth. Plum, currant, creamy mild to no tannin
Delightful, full bodied, opened well and maintained depth. Plum, currant, creamy mild to no tannin
Oct 11th, 2020Plum, black currants, and a peppery spice. Dry and full bodied. Very, very good.
Plum, black currants, and a peppery spice. Dry and full bodied. Very, very good.
Sep 26th, 2020
A smooth drinking Napa cab with a juicy black fruit core and sweet undertone. A bit tight.
I was curious to find out how Hess can make a single vineyard Napa bottling at such an attractive price. The fruits came from their estate vineyard at Pope valley, which definitely is not in the valley by looking at the map but somehow was qualified. The land is much cheaper there. And since Pope Valley is not a sub AVA, it’s labeled Napa Valley. Probably make marketing sense anyway.
A smooth drinking Napa cab with a juicy black fruit core and sweet undertone. A bit tight.
I was curious to find out how Hess can make a single vineyard Napa bottling at such an attractive price. The fruits came from their estate vineyard at Pope valley, which definitely is not in the valley by looking at the map but somehow was qualified. The land is much cheaper there. And since Pope Valley is not a sub AVA, it’s labeled Napa Valley. Probably make marketing sense anyway.
Deep ruby purple color wine. Medium viscosity. Lots of red berries on the nose. Big dark red berries on the palate. Very jammy but not overripe fruit. Some cloves present. Tobacco and oak on the finish. Dry wine. Medium acid. Petit Syrah really shines through on this wine. This is a buy and drink now through 2023. Not sure it will get much better.
Deep ruby purple color wine. Medium viscosity. Lots of red berries on the nose. Big dark red berries on the palate. Very jammy but not overripe fruit. Some cloves present. Tobacco and oak on the finish. Dry wine. Medium acid. Petit Syrah really shines through on this wine. This is a buy and drink now through 2023. Not sure it will get much better.
Jan 6th, 2020
Garnet pink. Medium plus tears. Red fruit, cherry, plum on the nose and palate. Some peppercorn on the palate. Low tannin, medium acid relative to other Cabs. Quaffable.
Garnet pink. Medium plus tears. Red fruit, cherry, plum on the nose and palate. Some peppercorn on the palate. Low tannin, medium acid relative to other Cabs. Quaffable.
Jan 3rd, 2020
One of my favorites. Great body and full of strong presence.
One of my favorites. Great body and full of strong presence.
Nov 29th, 2019