2013 Hall "Jack's Masterpiece" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

“The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack’s Masterpiece, which is a blend from their finest vineyards, displays super-sweet tannins, an opaque purple color and beautiful crème de cassis, blueberry and blackberry fruit. (RP)” (12/2016)

“A brilliant effort, rich and layered, capturing tiers of espresso-laced dark berry flavors, mocha-scented oak and notes of blackberry, licorice, hazelnut and brownie. Maintains focus, with a long, persistent finish that echoes the core flavor themes. (JL)” (03/2017)

“The 2013 'Jack's Masterpiece' Cabernet Sauvignon is another gorgeous showing from Hall in this vintage. Aged 24 months in 75% new French oak, they have blended 7% Merlot into this Cabernet. This dense, concentrated wine begins with aromatics of mocha, anise, creme de cassis, black olive and milk chocolate. There are deep flavors of black cherry, anise, creme de cassis, coffee grounds and mocha that sit alongside formitable tannins. Overall, this is a simply remarkable effort, but allow this another few years in bottle for it all to come together. (OB)” (10/2016)

“The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack's Masterpiece is dark, powerful and explosive, with real sense of tannic structure underpinning the fruit. Blackberry jam, cassis, espresso, chocolate and leather give the 2013 much of its brooding, intense personality. Like all the Hall Cabernets, the Jack's is distinguished by its deep, plush texture. The 2013 is striking, but it also needs time to shed some of its formidable tannic heft. (AG)” (12/2016)