Hall Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Professional Ratings

• 97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall sashays out of the glass with beguiling notions of warm black and red currants, fresh blackberries, black raspberries and boysenberries with touches of rose hip tea, forest floor, pencil shavings and violets. Full-bodied with a taut foundation of firm, fine-grained tannins and bags of freshness, it has layer upon layer of perfumed black and red fruits, finishing long and fragrant.
• 96 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
  COMMENTARY: The Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignons have climbed to the top of the mountain amongst the ultra-premium reds from the Napa Valley. The 2016 vintage is another standout wine. Its lively and jubilant aromas and flavors of red and black fruits, with a streak of minerality, should pair it superbly with a rosemary-infused oven-baked Porchetta. (Tasted: August 28, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
• 96 Wine Spectator
  A beauty, with creamed plum, braised fig and melted black licorice notes that are long and deep, gliding through effortlessly and ending with a swath of espresso, loam and smoldering tobacco details. Hard to resist now, but will cruise in the cellar. Best from 2021 through 2035.
• 95 Jeb Dunnuck

  Loads of blue fruits, kirsch liqueur, crushed violets, spring flowers, and orange blossom notes emerge from the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall. This exotic, sexy 2016 has a light, elegant texture, nicely integrated acidity, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's another wine that blends power and elegance beautifully. Drink bottles over the coming 20-25 years.

• 94 Wine Enthusiast

  Perfumed in violet and lavender, this rich, lush wine has 10% Merlot and is made from several vineyards, including the producer’s stellar Sacrashe. Lengths of red cherry, clove and earthy herbaceouness combine well around plush, opulent layers of tannin and toasted oak.