90
points
Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills Lake County)
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$65
A stellar bottle from this newish Lake County-based producer, a Demeter Biodynamic and CCOF Organic certified producer with mountain-top vineyard land in the prime Red Hills sub-AVA. The Cab grows at 1,800-2,200 feet elevation in rocky, red soil, yielding a classically rich, red wine nuanced with subtle, soft tannins and enviable structure, giving it room to grow…
— V.B.
(4/1/2011)
89
points
Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2006 Latigo Dessert Wine Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills Lake County)
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$45
Hawk and Horse makes an impressive Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon so it’s no surprise they would excel with a Port-style fortified wine made from their same, biodynamically farmed, mountain Cab Sauv grapes. Dark-cherry red in color and aroma with a leathery, cigar nose, this wine is super rich in texture, full of caramel and dark plum, finishing smooth and long. Very…
— V.B.
(11/1/2011)