I am a big Hall fan, and found this at auction. I was just so curious as to how this aged - yet it's hard to really say (or remember) what it originally tasted like, or how the style differs than today's. On opening, there were tastes of sweet oak, vanilla, licorice, and modulated fruits - almost too sweet to drink! Decanted for 1 hour, and things came together. Nice cali cab for this age, esp Considering the original release price. All the typical flavors, with a finish toward vegetal (yes - diff than initially), and a bit of acidity and tannin. Drink it if you got it.
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3/29/2020 - CraigKing Likes this wine:
I was worried that I had held on to this 02 for too long but happy tp report it was fantastic....a beautiful Californian Cab - well worth the wait.
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12/25/2017 - dougdelporto Likes this wine: 90 Points
I am a big Hall fan, and found this at auction. I was just so curious as to how this aged - yet it's hard to really say (or remember) what it originally tasted like, or how the style differs than today's. On opening, there were tastes of sweet oak, vanilla, licorice, and modulated fruits - almost too sweet to drink! Decanted for 1 hour, and things came together. Nice cali cab for this age, esp
Considering the original release price. All the typical flavors, with a finish toward vegetal (yes - diff than initially), and a bit of acidity and tannin. Drink it if you got it.
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10/17/2010 - J0R0 wrote: 89 Points
Great daily drinker. Still lots of fruit but nearing the end of its prime. Great wine for $20.
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7/15/2009 - cfhawkvino wrote:
Gave away to friends as a gift. Hope it was good.
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4/22/2009 - ljl203 wrote: 90 Points
Slightly spicy, cherry, tobacco, and leather. Best on the first night.
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