Hess Collection Mount Veeder Small Block Series Auction Lot 11 2004
Region: Mount Veeder, California
Winery: Hess Collection
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Merlot

Color: Inky monster

Nose: Sweet oak, but then dusty hearty tannin and deep black fruit. Slight bit of cherry

Palate: wow, this is a biggie! Tons of that expensive oak that isn't integrated yet, but the tannins are strong and round and the fruit is quite deep, and almost all black and with anise, as on the nose. Wait awhile for this one!

Posted by drxeno on April 27th, 2008 at 9:51pm | report comment

Hess Collection Mount Veeder Small Block Series Auction Lot 11 2004
Region: Mount Veeder, California
Winery: Hess Collection
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Merlot

Palate: later, with some cheese, some nice blueberry came out to play.

Posted by drxeno on April 27th, 2008 at 9:52pm | report comment