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Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Eighteen Seventy-Three Napa Valley

Tasted 25 November 2017 California · Napa Valley

This score is based on Day 2. The first day it was a hot, alcohol-ridden, acidic mess. Day 2 it finally came around...a bit. Still, the booze was apparent; it never fully quit, on the back end especially. Some depth…

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30 April 2017 Similar to my previous notes from 11/26/2016 and 10/15/2016. I especially noticed some thin, dry wood and alcohol notes on the back end that… 26 November 2016 Same as last month and the month before that, except that I did like the energy this wine was kicking out. Still a bit high-toned for me, but my… 15 October 2016 Similar to my notes from 9/23/2016. I noticed a bit more bramble/mountain berry and bark type flavors on the front end of this wine. Still a bit… 23 September 2016 A little tight, with some high-toned red berry and currant flavors punching through the darker berry fruit notes. Some alcohol and vanilla, with a…
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