1994 Hartwell Cabernet Sauvignon
UNITED STATES / CALIFORNIA / NAPA
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Wine Advocate | Rating: 90
The 1994 reveals that vintage's sweeter fruit, and harmonious personality. It has a dark ruby/purple color, followed by plenty of blackberry and blackcurrant-like fruit in the nose, complemented by some subtle toasty oak. The wine displays a richer, riper personality than the 1993, medium to full body, more layers of fruit, and finer integration of wood, tannin, and acidity. It is an impressively-endowed, outstanding, well-balanced Cabernet that admirably reflects its Stag's Leap origin.Author: Robert ParkerWine Spectator | Rating: 89
More elegant and less concentrated than this winery's Grace Vineyard bottling, it is nonetheless richly flavored, with pretty plum, wild berry and cherry flavors and soft tannins. Approachable now. 433 cases made.
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 UC Davis, team up with consulting winemaker Michel Rolland to produce single varietal bottlings of distinction.
See other similar producers:Pahlmeyer,Hundred Acre,Tamber Bey Vineyards
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 108 bottles owned
- 34 collectors