2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Sacrashe Vineyard Exzellenz

There are no such issues with the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz. Sweet creme de cassis, camphor, smoke, herb, and burning ember notes are found in this remarkably full-bodied, opulent, dense 2006. With velvety tannins as well as beautifully purity and length, it should be at its finest between 2012-2032. Hall Winery appears to have turned things around in a very dramatic and positive fashion. The 2006 turn around vintage, the strength of the 2007s, and the impressive 2008 barrel samples have convinced me that this is definitely another serious player in Napa Valley. David Ramey is the winemaking consultant at Hall. There are four separate bottlings of 2006 Cabernet Sauvignons. To reiterate, I tasted the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Segassia, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Exzellenz, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Bergfeld, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Jack’s Masterpiece, and a new offering, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall, all meriting potential ratings between 90 and 94 points. Readers should be giving Hall Winery serious attention. Tel. (707) 967-2626; Fax (707) 967-2639