Hopper Creek
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Hopper Creek 2002 Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $35
From Yountville, an elegant wine with a dollop of Cabernet for complexity. It’s delicious in pure, cassis-laced cherry kirsch and blueberry flavors, with fine oak seasoning. The texture is soft and velvety, with vibrant acidity accompanying lush tannins.
— S.H.
(8/1/2006)
Hopper Creek 2006 Los Chamizal Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley)
- $35
Very dry, crisp and minerally, a subtle wine with some bottle age that shows real complexity and finesse. Not for fruit-forward fans, its pineapple, pear and herb flavors are drying out, leading to interesting, old-wine, honey-and-cashew nuances. Drink right away, before it dies.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Hopper Creek 2006 Merlot (Napa Valley)
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- $35
A useful, dry, fruity Merlot for drinking with almost anything that calls for a full-bodied red. Shows red and black cherry, cola, chocolate and cedar flavors, wrapped into hard tannins. Might gain with a year or two in the bottle.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Hopper Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $60
A little more tannic, dry and robust than your typically soft, cult-style Napa Cab. You could call it old-fashioned, with its blackberry and cedar flavors and brisk structure. Suffers from some overripe raisins in the finish, and not likely to age, so drink up.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Hopper Creek 2005 Massa Ranch Petit Verdot (Napa Valley)
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- $40
The oak and sweet jam flavors still haven’t quite come together in this wine despite its age, and probably never will. With crisp acids and soft tannins, it’s a nice, rich red wine to drink now.
— S.H.
(12/1/2011)
Hopper Creek 2007 Los Chamizal Vineyards Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley)
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- $35
Rich flavors of peaches, pears, buttercream and toast appear in this dry Chardonnay, which shows no signs of tiredness, although many 2007s do. The chief problem is excessive softness. It lacks balancing acidity and brightness.
— S.H.
(12/15/2010)
Hopper Creek 2006 Jonquil Vineyard Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)
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- $35
Too acidic, even for Petite Sirah, and the acidity compounds the tannins, making for a harsh mouthfeel. There are lovely berry and coffee flavors and a spicy, dry finish.
— S.H.
(12/15/2010)
Hopper Creek 2007 Estate Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $35
A pruny, overripe Merlot that feels harsh and bitter in tannins. Not offering much.
— S.H.
(12/1/2011)
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