Sign In

2015 Hamel Family Wines Nuns Canyon Vineyard Red

Light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...sings of fragrant cassis, violets and dark chocolate scents with hints of wild thyme, pencil shavings, cinnamon stick, cedar chest and cardamom. Ultra full-bodied and packed with colossal black fruit flavors, it has a sturdy structure of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and fruity.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Moon Mountain

Moon Mountain AVA earned its official status as an American Viticultural Area in 2013. The Moon Mountain district is a sub-appellation of Sonoma Valley, and has long been considered a prestigious address for vineyards. At the relatively high level of 400 to 2.700 feet above sea level, the 17,633-acre AVA is on the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains. About 2,000 acres within the AVA are planted to vineyards. The climate benefits from constant breezes from the bay as well as sunshine, since the area is above the fog line. Grapes grown in the AVA are primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, with some Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.