Tasted 23 September 2016
Sonoma County · Alexander Valley
A nice start to an otherwise Cabernet Sauvignon-heavy lineup from Hall. Crisp and refreshing the way a SB should be, but not overly complex in any way. Nothing necessarily out of place, but nothing too memorable. This…
Fruity and flat on the attack, with a hollow mid-palate that stumbled its way to a hot, booze-ridden finish. No real grip or frame aside from the distracting alcohol sensation on the back end.
Previous notes apply. Showed more complexity than its 2014 Hall Howell peer that was served the day before, but didn't do a ton to really show that it belongs in the upper echelons of Napa Cabernets.…
