2021 Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch, USA, California, Napa, St. Helena, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$85.00USD

Another great wine for what is now a "reasonable" price from Hayfork for a Napa Cabernet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, cedar, spice and slight new leather.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nicely balance.  On the palate, this is young but delicious.  Flavors of cassis slight black cherries with spice and char.  Nice finish.  This will continue to develop but is drinking well right now.  It is very nice on its own and will work with most (not seafood) foods.  A nice choice for grilled meats or veggies.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2020 Cave de Tain Cornas Héritiers Gambert Arènes Sauvages, France, Northern Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

This  is a Syrah from the northern Rhone Valley in France.  Purple  in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is serious with black raspberries, black olives, chocolate and slight violets.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nicce backbone of acidity.  On the palate, boysenberries with some char and black pepper.  Good finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It is drinking well now but will improve.  Hold for five years and drink for ten to fifteen after that.  It would work well with Roasted Fowl in a mushroom sauce.  

2012 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2012
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$80.00USD

From Magnum.  Deep garnet in color, partially opaque and bright.  The nose is clean and very nice with black cherries, black raspberries, black pepper, black olives and roasted herbs.  Medium to full bodied.  Great energy and balance.  On the palate, this is not yet at peak (maybe it is for a 750ml) but close.  Light tannins.  Great black cherry fruit with some black olive and black pepper.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It would work well with a Beef Stew.  Drink over the next five to eight  years.  

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