Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019 (750ml)

 

Rated 91 Points by Jeb Dunnuck

 

The appellation 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is another winner.  Ripe red and black fruits, dried flowers, and spice all define the bouquet, and it’s upfront, soft, balanced, and just delicious.  Drink bottles over the coming decade.

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator

 

Leads with a light cedar edge, followed quickly by relatively open-knit red currant and damson plum fruit flavors.  Shows a light savory edge on the finish.

 

Rated 90 Points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

 

The winery's largest bottling, approximately 38,000 cases, is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley.  Primarily from the Hardester Ranch in Pope Valley, with other major contributions from St. Helena, Soda Canyon and Glass Mountain, it's a medium to full-bodied effort, with bold flavors of cherries, cassis and cedar.  It's easy, but not soft, nicely firm, with a long, silky-textured finish.

 

A toast from our family to yours: 

 

May your future be full of great promise and great wine…  

 

and may much of that wine be Hall.

 

Hall Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

 

Appellation:  Napa Valley

 

Varietal Composition:  92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

 

This wine incorporates choice fruit from vineyards throughout Napa Valley, from our organic estate vineyards to small rugged hillside sites of our partner growers.  By blending these various lots, we create a rich panorama on the palate, a landscape of complexity and character that clearly depicts Napa Valley.

 

Tasting Notes

 

Our 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet is expressive with aromas of dark cocoa, red berry, and dried herbs.  The palate is lush and fruit-forward with hints of spice and leather.  The tannin is polished - fully integrated and balanced through the lengthy finish.

 

Vineyard:  Vineyard Partners

 

Barrel Aging:  50% New French Oak

 

Winemaking 

 

Making great wine is part science, part art, and a whole lot of passion and pride.  We use cutting edge vineyard technology along with sustainable farming methods to produce some of Napa Valley’s most complex grapes.  Our winemaking follows the world’s oldest traditions enhanced by the world’s newest techniques.

 

Vintage Notes

 

Our 2019 growing began with ample rainfall and lingering soil moisture.  A warm, extended summer saw very few extreme heat events, with foggy mornings setting the stage for vibrant and expressive wines.  The long, relatively mild finish to the season helped to preserve freshness and balance in the fruit with hang time that allowed for impressive color, structure and tannin.  This is an exceptional vintage defined by well integrated acidity, dense texture, and great depth.

 

 

Hall

 

Since first working in her family’s Mendocino vineyards, Kathryn Hall dreamed of a place to showcase fine wines alongside expressive art and masterful architecture.  Now, Kathryn and Craig Hall are creating an unrivalled destination in the Napa Valley - where winemaking excellence and innovation meets contemporary design to celebrate life and inspire the senses.

 

The Halls acquired the historic St. Helena Bergfeld Winery in 2003 and re-opened as Hall St. Helena in July of that year.  With a rich history spanning 150 years, Hall St. Helena’s location was once the home of the Napa Valley Co-Op, producing 40% of Napa Valley’s wines.  In 2013, The Hall family completed the restoration of the 1885 Bergfeld Winery and merged history and innovation with the completion of California’s first LEED® Gold Certified winery, in addition to a stunning Visitor Center and state-of-the-art gravity flow winemaking facility.

 

In addition to the impressive St. Helena winery and tasting room, Hall Rutherford, which was purchased in 1995 with the Grand Opening in March, 2005, boasts a state-of-the-art winery amid the legendary Sacrashe Vineyard in the hills of Rutherford that is dedicated to making single vineyard and limited-production wines.  Both locations provide a memorable wine country experience – tasting through award-winning wines, embracing incredible contemporary art and taking in the vistas.

 

Hall’s estate vineyards encompass more than 500 acres of classic Bordeaux varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc.  As winegrowers, the Halls have a strong respect for the environment and a commitment to cutting-edge vineyard technology to yield the highest quality grapes.  Through meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards, Hall wines are able to express the unique and diverse character of Napa Valley’s soils and climate.  Under the artisan-ship of winemaker Megan Gunderson, Hall Wines continue to set new heights in Napa Valley winemaking.  We invite you to discover Hall!

 

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine Spectator

 

Leads with a light cedar edge, followed quickly by relatively open-knit red currant and damson plum fruit flavors.  Shows a light savory edge on the finish.