1999 Hartwell - Cabernet Sauvignon
USA - California - Napa - Stags Leap District
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Producer Notes
Hartwell's Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc vines are ideally situated in the Stags Leap District of Napa, on the steep slope of a dormant volcano. They enjoy all the factors for winegrowing success: warm days, cool nights, good drainage, low yields, and the only granite in Stags Leap. Winemakers Benoit Touquette, trained at the University of Bordeaux, and Andy Erickson, trained at... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 105
($100) Red-ruby. Cassis, tobacco, licorice and menthol on the faintly herbaceous nose. Rich, thick and gamey, with cassis and tobacco flavors along with a lightly vegetal aspect. This rather supple, round wine has density and even some power. Finishes with ripe, chocolatey tannins and good length.
- Source
- Wine Advocate
- Issue
- 142
A dense ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of licorice, black fruit, earth, and new oak. The wine is medium to full-bodied, tannic, and generously endowed, with a tight, austere finish. This 1999 requires another 1-2 years of cellaring, and should provide fun drinking over the next 12-15 years.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
Absolutely gorgeous, beautifully defined fruit, with uncommon richness and purity of flavor, gushing with ripe currant, blackberry and wild berry fruit, revealing extra facets and dimensions, with a long, intricate, detailed finish. Firmly tannic, but a wealth of fruit pushes through. 1,300 cases made.
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