2017 Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Advocate Review

2017 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch, containing 4% Petit Verdot, was aged 20 months in 75% new French oak. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it springs from the glass with energetic red and black currants, blackberry preserves and black forest cake notes with hints of bay leaves and fragrant earth. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is filled with juicy black fruit and red fruit accents, framed by ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with lovely freshness. 620 cases made.

Rating: 92

2017 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

From the Lewelling Ranch vineyard, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hayfork Field Select is made up of 90% Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, aged 20 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little shy and subdued to begin, blossoming into pretty forest floor, dried flowers and dusty earth notions with a core of warm cassis, mulberries and boysenberries plus a hint of menthol. Medium to full-bodied, firm and solidly built, it has a taut, muscular, savory core and fragrant finish. Only 80 cases were made.

Rating: 94