2016 HALL Jack's Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon
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2016 HALL Jack's Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon

$200.00
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Critic Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

"...Rocking levels of red, blue, and black fruits are interwoven with notions of unsmoked tobacco, iron, lavender, and lead pencil shavings...full-bodied, brilliantly balanced...drink beautifully today yet evolve for two decades or more."
2016 HALL Jack's Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon
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Tasting notes

This wine is deep ruby with notes of ripe blackberry, black plum, cacao, eucalyptus and pine needle. Big and bold on the palate with brooding mountain fruit, black cherry, violet and cedar. The refined structure and tannins on the palate shows off the age-ability of this Cabernet.

  • Blackberry
  • Mountain Fruit
  • Black Cherry
  • Cacao

Vineyard notes

Napa Valley AVA

At only 30 miles long and 5 miles across, Napa Valley is an extraordinary place with an amazing diversity of terroir within its valley floor.

16 Distinctive Sub-Regions

Each characterized by its unique soils and climate. These individual areas give birth to wines that bear the distinct narratives of their respective locations.

The Art of Blending

HALL sources wine from across the entirety of Napa Valley. This approach enables our winemaking team to express the art of blending through our Napa Valley wines.

Wine Facts

Jack’s is blended at the same time as Kathryn Hall, with different components being selected for the stylistic goal of the wine. Our Jack’s Masterpiece will typically come from many vineyard sources and appellations, but tends to be dominated by hillside fruit. The goal here is dark black fruit, power, chewy tannin, and a focused palate. The blend can be described as having blue and black fruits on the nose – blackberry, and black cherry with hints of wet stone or pencil lead. The palate is dark and brooding with dense tannin and structure.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Barrel Aging

26 Months in 80% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Vineyard Partners

Appellation

Napa Valley

Vintage Notes

The 2016 vintage marked the end of the drought years,although precipitation levels were still moderate to low. Near-perfect growing conditions continued throughout the summer with a few heat spikes that the valley is known for. Yields were a bit lower than normal, but the quality of the harvest was high. The resulting wine is rich and lush, with supple tannins and opulent, elegant finishes. Wines from 2016 are a fifth consecutive vintage of stellar Napa Valley wines.

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