Hess Winery

Luscious aromas full of blackberry jam. Warm flavors, good, drying tannins add some structure. Juicy, medium to full bodied and clean with a hint of sweetness amid the dark ripe fruit.

Sharp grassy nose with linoleum and vanilla. In the mouth the wine is round with buttery notes and red apple fruits. The finish is fruitier and sweeter with pineapple, gooseberry and mango flavors.

black currants, black berries, black plums on the palate, rich and full bodies filled with varying dark fruit and cocoa, dark chocolate, nice structure and complexity, fairly balanced, long finish

This wine tastes four times more expensive than it costs. The first thing I noticed was the deep color that hints at the extracted flavor. It smells fruity and funky the way a cantaloupe tells you it's just right (no melon...

- Tasted at Lee's Wine Experience 11/7/09

Great example of a Napa mountain cab. Earlier vintages (99, 01) were even better. This wine was my first introduction so it and this winery will always be a personal favorite (helps too that I have family ties to the...