Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2014

Professional Ratings

• 93 Jeb Dunnuck
  As with the 2015, the base 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a tremendous value. Blueberries, black cherries, licorice and hints of charcoal all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ripe, opulent red that lacks the sheer grandeur and finesse of the top cuvee, yet packs gorgeous fruit and offers a peek at the quality coming from this estate. The blend is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc aged in 50% new French oak.
• 92 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: When I think of Napa Valley royalty, Hall comes right to mind. This property has flourished in making some of the valley's finest Cabernet Sauvignons—they make around a dozen different bottlings each year, including a bevy of single vineyard and a few reserve offerings. The 2014 vintage of their normal is a solid effort. TASTING NOTES. This wine is pure classic Napa Valley. Its beautiful aromas and flavors of ripe black fruit, cassis, and sweet oak would make a lovely pairing with a thick and juicy ribeye. (Tasted: August 30, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
• 91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) represents the least expensive wine in the Hall portfolio at $55. The color is a saturated purple, and the wine rich, chewy and unctuously textured, with ripe tannin and a round, juicy mouthfeel. For a generic Napa, it has plenty of upside to it and will actually benefit from several more years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years.
• 91 Wine Spectator
  Dark and rich, with explosive dark berry, mocha, licorice, cedar and crushed rock touches, tilting toward herbal underbrush notes on the finish but never losing focus on the fruit. Drink now through 2032.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  Among the winery's larger offerings, this wine doesn't hold back on quality, offering tight-grained tannin expression around rounded flavors of plum compote, blackberry bramble, cedar and clove. Bright, focused acidity tempers the ripeness and underlying richness, making for a welcome drinking experience.