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2015 Hall Rainin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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August 21, 2022 - $190

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RATINGS

95-97+ Jeb Dunnuck

Opulent, incredibly hedonistic, voluptuous and borderline over the top, this beauty stays pure, elegant and lively on the palate, with ample structure and length.

94Wine Enthusiast

Blueberry, black cherry and cassis take on a liqueur-like richness and viscosity, complemented by milk chocolate, baking spice and wild vanilla. Lush, lengthy and densely concentrated...

93-95+ Robert M. Parker Jr.

...displays gorgeously sweet black cherry and blackcurrant fruit and a ripeness and sucrosity that actually remind me of what the 1982 Bordeaux tasted like from barrel...

92-95Vinous / IWC

Rich, powerful and explosive, Hall's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Rainin Vineyard is super intriguing. A blast of dark red stone fruits, mocha, smoke, sage, lavender and cured meats gives the 2015 much of its decidedly exotic personality.

91Wine Spectator

An immense wine, deep, rich, extracted and tannic, yet with a wealth of dark berry, melted black licorice, cedar, cigar box and fig flavors.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

Diamond Mountain District AVA is in the Mayacamas Mountains at the northwestern end of Napa Valley. The appellation is relatively high and the entire district is more than 400 feet above sea level. Some vineyards are as high as 2,200 feet above sea level. Because of their altitude, Diamond Mountain vineyards experience warmer days but colder nights than vineyards on the valley floor. Once volcanic soil, the terrain in the appellation has over time become less fertile, making grape growing particularly challenging. Nevertheless the district has attracted wine producers for more than a century. There are 500 vineyard acres out of a total of 5,000 acres. Among the highly regarded wineries here are Lokoya Winery, Diamond Creek Vineyards and Schramsberg Vineyards. Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are generally firmly structured, rich and quite tannic. Chardonnay is full-bodied with apple and peach aromas and firm acidity.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.