2019 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards is going to flirt with perfection at maturity, and it’s clearly up with the crème de la crème in this great vintage. Deep purple-hued, with a monster bouquet of ripe black fruits, chalky minerality, melted chocolate, and licorice, it builds beautifully on the palate and is full-bodied, has a concentrated, structured mouthfeel, and a great finish. This is classic Napa Valley Mountain Cabernet done brilliantly. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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From a source high on Pritchard Hill, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna Vineyards is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in a combination of concrete, stainless steel and oak, then matured in 100% new Taransaud barrels. It's full-bodied and rich, with pronounced, dark notes of coffee, cedar and chocolate framing cassis and plum fruit. At the risk of quibbling, it's a bit one-dimensionally dark and brooding, with a slightly coarse, dusty texture on the long finish.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Montagna expresses all of the natural richness and power of this hillside site, but in the new style that runs through all of the Hall 2019s, where energy and brightness complement richness. Dark cherry, chocolate, spice, new leather and dried herbs add layers of dimension. Firm, chalky tannins round out the finish.