89
points
Huntington 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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$18
Classic Napa Cab, and very pretty. Opens with pure, strong aromas of blackcurrants and oak, with similar flavors, plus a streak of cherries and chocolate. Not a blockbuster, but delicately structured, a lovely wine with brisk but soft tannins and a dry, fruity finish.
— S.H.
(11/15/2003)
88
points
Huntington 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County)
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$14
The grapes are mainly from Dry Creek, with a little Russian River fruit as well, and there’s no oak, so it’s a really pure expression of Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc. It’s dry and briskly clean, with intriguingly complex citrus, apricot, wildflower, fig, white pepper, vanilla and honey flavors. What a nice cocktail wine.
— S.H.
(11/15/2007)
88
points
Huntington 2004 Merlot (Sonoma County)
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$28
This is a vigorous young Merlot, hard-wired with chunky, raw tannins. It offers a huge burst of fruit, with currant, cassis and chocolate flavors enriched by smoky oak. Not an ager, though, so drink now through 2010.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
88
points
Huntington 2000 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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$15
Ripe, oaky and rich, a good example of Russian River Chard with its green apple, mineral and spicy flavors, crisp acids, ripe tannins and firm, polished structure. Balanced and clean, a very pretty wine.
— S.H.
(5/1/2003)
87
points
Huntington 2006 Zinfandel (California)
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$15
Most of the grapes in this statewide blend came from Lodi and Paso Robles, and it has the character of a warm-climate Zin. Soft and delicious, the flavors are of cherries, black raspberries, chocolate truffle, licorice, cloves and smoky vanilla.
— S.H.
(9/1/2008)