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Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $40
This is a beautiful Cabernet and at forty bucks, a relative bargain given the price that great Napa Cab has hit. Dry and complex, it shows wonderful tannic structure, and the smoky oak is subtle, allowing the black and red currant and plum flavors to star. Lovely now, and should develop through 2012.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
Hawkes 2003 Red Winery Road Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $60
The wine comes from the estate vineyard, in the northeast corner of the appellation near Robert Young, whose Cabs and Bordeaux blends are no slouches. This wine shows meticulous attention to detail, in both growing and winemaking. Drily tannic, it has delicious blackberry, currant, herb, Chinese tea and cedar flavors, and possesses the balance to age for a decade.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Hawkes 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $50
A lovely Cabernet, held back for a couple years, and the wine has mellowed to supple perfection. With soft tannins and an herbal quality, the wine brims with black cherries, currants, sage and cedar. Should evolve slowly over the next 6–8 years.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Hawkes 2005 Red Winery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $60
A very good wine, although a very young one that needs time. It’s not because the tannins are hard, because they’re not. But the primary blackberry and cherry flavors haven’t married with the oak, despite the wine being more than three years of age. The grapes come from a tenderloin of the appellation that’s known for quality. Best after 2009.
— S.H.
(7/1/2009)
Hawkes 2005 Pyramid Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $60
This is a good, rich, complex Cab, but it’s also toughly tannic, and needs time in the cellar to come around. Beneath the astringency are ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries and sweet fresh herbs. Give it until 2011, if you can.
— S.H.
(4/1/2009)
Hawkes 2005 Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $60
Very young now and a bit rude, with upfront primary fruit flavors of cherries, black raspberries and new oak. Needs time for all the parts to knit together. Cellar through 2009, at least, and should hold for a while afterward.
— S.H.
(7/1/2009)
Hawkes 2005 Merlot (Alexander Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $40
A very nice Merlot, supple and polished, with slightly earthy flavors of cherries, herbs and cedar. The tannins are soft and sweet. Drink now–2011.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Hawkes 2003 Merlot (Alexander Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $40
There’s a great Merlot struggling to get out in this single-vineyard wine from a small, family-owned winery. The wine is bone dry and tannic, with blackberry, cherry and herb flavors. While the 2003 is a bit hard and narrow, future vintages should be closely watched.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
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