Winery - Hawk Crest
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Kind of soft and flabby, with well-ripened flavors of peaches and pears, and an overlay of oak that seems too heavy for the wine’s weight. On the other hand, it’s pretty inoffensive at this price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not sure what "Reserve" is doing on this label, but what we have is a basic, fruit-forward expression of California Cabernet Sauvignon: bright and cheerful with just a hint of complexity on the finish. Once upon a time this would have been a jug wine; now it’s the second label of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The second label of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, produced from Monterey and Napa grapes. Tasty with fairly ripe fruit and lively acidity. Not especially oaky or complex, but gets the job done.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has all the correct characteristics of fine Cabernet Sauvignon, from the currant, cedar and green-olive aromas to the dry, fruity flavors. It’s a bit rough, as befits an everyday wine. Still, it’s got some very nice features.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rough and awkward, with some cherry flavors and greener ones of stems and herbs. Drinks dry and fairly tannic. Perfectly acceptable as an inexpensive chugger.
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Hawk Crest Merlot - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes and smells hot, with a burnt rubber note that persists through the tart, peppery finish. The wine is very dry, with little fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a nice everyday drinking wine with some real richness from ripe Chardonnay grapes and a touch of toasty oak. It will satisfy that craving for apple and peach-flavored fruit. Dry and spicy, with the creamy texture of a good wine, but it won’t break the bank.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The rich, buttery aromas lead to a fairly full range of fruit flavors: pear, melon, apple and lemon. It’s a little more over the top than it should be, but still manages to offer plenty of buttery warmth brought forward by moderate oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The consumer benefits from this mainly Paso Robles-grown wine being held back for four-plus years. Made from 100% Merlot, with some fruit from Red Hills Lake County, it’s dry, silky and complex, with cherry, cola, currant and cinnamon spice flavors. Feels lightly fancy and elegant. Great value.
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Hawk Crest Merlot - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A great value in a Cabernet Sauvignon with real varietal character and complexity. Dry and tannic, it’s rich in classic blackberry, black cherry and oak flavors that finish long and spicy. Made primarily from Red Hills Lake County fruit, with contributions from Paso Robles and Napa Valley.
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