Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch 2019

77 reviews for Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch 2019

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Lorena Potter – November 13, 2016

   Needs time to open up. Good components suppressed. Not a pop and pour wine. 90-91 points.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Thelma Mattox – December 27, 2016

   Impressive wine. Crushed violets with nice depth and approachable finish. Paid $56 and happy with it.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Terri Jarman – May 2, 2017

   A young wine, needs more decanting time. Layered and mostly red fruited, ends up in black and blue spectrum. Ripe tannins and high acids, better with food. Perfect oak influence.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Kisha Oktavec – May 12, 2017

   Wine is corked.

5. 

   Rated 3 out of 5

   Janina Copeland – July 12, 2017

   Great with steak.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Gloria Martinez – August 4, 2017

   Smooth 13 with red delicious notes. Soft tannins.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Jennifer Hart – September 13, 2017

   Stunning wine. Took 30 mins to open. Not a huge fruit bomb, but with plenty of fruit. Notes of cassis, plums, graphite, cedar and spice. Soft tannins and good acidity. Wonderful texture. Drank with popcorn, but food would work fine. Wish I had more.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Margaret Lippert – September 29, 2017

   Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon 2012/2013 blend is impressive, plush, and complex under $100. Dark purple, full-bodied, and has a nose of blackberry, leather, and dried oregano. Tastes of boyenberry, milk chocolate, rosemary, and cedar with a plush finish and 14.9% alcohol. Seamlessness is lovely and has the stuffing to go for 3-5 more years – but no need to wait, it’s an incredible surprise.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   William Lacosse – October 6, 2017

   Big wine with powerful tannins, rich blue fruit, and a long finish. Needs 2 years to reach its potential. Drink over the next 10-15 years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Dennis Archie – February 23, 2018

    Fresh and drinkable upon opening. Dark with violets, red & black fruits, earth & smoke. Tannins notable, but not offensive. Beautiful new world cab to open after several years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Joshua Bell – February 24, 2018

    Preferred Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon to the Field Select due to plummy and alkaline aftertastes. Field Select was bigger but rounder and sloppier. 87 points. Uncertain about its aging potential.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Henry Gilbert – February 24, 2018

    Hayfork’s 2015 Flagship Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium-bodied core with notes of plum, cedar, and black currant. It’s a decent wine, but too light for Napa’s 2015 vintage. Paired well with hard cheeses. 90-91 points.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Heidi Andrews – February 24, 2018

    Weak delivery, flat mid-palate, no finish. Least impressive of Hayfork wines.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Daniel Shaw – March 2, 2018

    Rich and modern Cabernet with a nose of blackberry, cassis, and graphite. Tastes of plum, chocolate bar, rosemary, and gravel. Solid entry in the $75 and under category.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    James Laflore – March 5, 2018

    Big and chewy with aging potential. Berries, lavender, and more on the palate. Great nose.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Tracy Norris – April 2, 2018

    Silky smooth with lavender and cherry notes. Perfectly paired with mint dark chocolate.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Billy Johnson – April 16, 2018

    Delicious fruit-packed Napa cab with moderate tannins, smoke, and sweet ripe fruit. Not as strong as the ’15 Field Select.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Courtney Pooler – April 16, 2018

    Velvety jammy cab packed with fruit and modest tannins. Evolving potential.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Tammy Harland – May 12, 2018

    Great value cabernet.

20. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Katherine Suarez – May 12, 2018

    Great value for money, drinks like a premium wine.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Angela Shirley – June 26, 2018

    Sweet fruit, chocolate, and violets explode on the palate with this unique blend of Petite Verdot and Lewelling grapes.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Valda Poole – July 15, 2018

    Hayfork is beautiful, round, and lush. Weak acidity makes the experience somewhat incomplete. Nonetheless, we have a second bottle and will enjoy it.

23. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Douglas Smith – December 26, 2018

    Floral and fruity with restraint and class, surprisingly open for business after 2+ hours of air. Optimal drinking window now 2021-2029, rated 92 today.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Roberto King – January 31, 2019

    Approachable tannins, young wine with dominant flavors of clove, dark plum, and dark blackberry; shows potential to age for years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Tamara Case – February 22, 2019

    Excellent, rich wine.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Sarah Hobbs – March 3, 2019

    Phenomenal cab with black fruit flavor, cassis, and jammy mouthfeel. Classic cab, balanced and nuanced after 4-hour decant. Great for a young cab.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Dorthy Glaspie – April 20, 2019

    Requires further aging.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Paul Cook – May 22, 2019

    “Complex and balanced. Beautiful.”

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Edward Crutchfield – July 22, 2019

    Balanced with fruity notes. Wish I had more.

30. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Lakesha Vigil – August 21, 2019

    Excellent.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Michael Hernandez – September 4, 2019

    Value-packed wine with youthful integration, boasts black fruit flavor and a velvety texture.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Janice Patterson – January 6, 2020

    Great!

33. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Lorena Vera – January 20, 2020

    Young, balanced, smooth tannins, beautiful finish, ages well. 93/94 potential.

34. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Bernadette Aguinaldo – February 8, 2020

    Approachable and smooth, hints of eucalyptus and rosemary on the nose. Exceptional pedigree, best value in Napa.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Pamela Foster – April 3, 2020

    Excellent cassis and vanilla aromas. A medium-bodied Cabernet with dark fruit flavors. Smooth and silky with earthy, spicy, and smoky notes. Well-balanced and dense.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Naomi Rogers – April 28, 2020

    Sweet and tannic with notes of dark fruit, cigar, and vanilla.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Joan Fields – May 7, 2020

    Young and disjointed, but improved with time. Age for a year or two or decant for a few hours.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Bettie Stout – May 20, 2020

    “Surprisingly delightful Cabernet at $70, worth more.”

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Craig Moradian – May 27, 2020

    Rich, fruity Napa cab with notes of cassis and currants. Full-bodied with a boozy finish. Expected more based on JD’s review. Needs 1-2 years to improve.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    John Carmichael – June 6, 2020

    Medium-plus weight, decent nose, and well-balanced. The sweetness has mellowed and shows a little class, but nothing stands out as outstanding. A lower acid, pleasing modern Napa cabernet.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Stacy Stevens – June 6, 2020

    HMC’s fruit was almost jammy upon opening, with lack of acidity and a short finish, but improved with air. Nice elements but lacked unison and mid-palate substance.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Vincent Hale – August 18, 2020

    Good, but not exciting. Improves with time. Maybe just not my taste.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Florine Labine – August 19, 2020

    Outstanding. Velvety mouthfeel and finish dominated by cigar and old vanilla wood. Nose screams of blue and blackberry.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Michael Lewis – October 3, 2020

    Great wine, needs time to open up. Tar, creosote and Youngwood on the nose. Balanced after decanting, but finish is brief. Excellent wine with potential to age.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Rebecca Bozych – October 10, 2020

    Impressive value. Full-bodied with dominant blue and black fruit. Tannins in balance. Drink or hold.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Erica Sims – November 22, 2020

    Requires further aging.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Jaime Gade – January 15, 2021

    Review: Oak overpowers. Cellar it.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Bradley Byrne – March 3, 2021

    Woody.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Harry Alfaro – March 10, 2021

    Consistent with last bottle, still beautiful.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Julia Allen – April 4, 2021

    New World fruit-driven wine with tons of blueberry, still young but smooth. Potential to impress in 2-4 years and last for 10+.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Robert Nordberg – May 30, 2021

    Ripe and rich blue and black fruits with a nice savory finish of herbs, tobacco, earth. Well-priced and beautiful to drink now.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Mildred Robinson – June 17, 2021

    Blueberry aromas at first, later vanilla and toasted oak. More weight and length than when opened. Needs more time to integrate and settle. 91 today, potential for 93.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nancy Taylor – July 1, 2021

    Hayfork Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch 2014 is an excellent wine made by Haley Wight. The wine is full-bodied with dark blueberry/raspberry fruit that delights into a smooth, delicate, and slightly spiced finish that makes you wanting more. The newer vintages should be equally as desirable.

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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Monique Delp – August 6, 2021

    Youthful with a touch of acidity, this toasted black fruited wine has tar, tobacco and fig flavors with a peppered finish. Better after 3-4 hours of airing. Can reach its potential in 2026.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Imogene Glazer – September 6, 2021

    Fantastic oaky finish.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Merrill Epps – September 12, 2021

    Cellar for a long time. Tallow, pepper, acidic finish. Decanting didn’t help.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Steve Corson – September 24, 2021

    Sophisticated and smooth with notes of coffee, vanilla, caramel, and oak. Decant if drinking within 3 years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Guy Watkins – October 5, 2021

    Creamy texture overpowers the tasty fruit in this wine, making it distracting to drink. Hoping for positive growth with the other bottles.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Doris Brockman – October 29, 2021

    “Oak overpowers palate.”

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Herbert Devora – November 13, 2021

    Great Cabernet with blue and black fruit, savory, dusty, and spicy notes. Satin smooth palate with ripe plums, cherries, and milk chocolate. Soft tannins and juicy finish. 95 Cab 5 PV. Only 730 cases made. Cheers! 🍷

61. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Lorraine Nichols – November 16, 2021

    Review: Enjoyable classic Napa Cab with blue and black fruits, kirsch, loam, medium body, short finish – smooth, balanced. Perfect to drink for 7-10 years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Donald Fernandez – December 13, 2021

    Needs time to open up, fruit-driven, not as good as the night before.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Gwen Jones – April 13, 2022

    Young and tight. Vibrant dark fruit on the palate. Needs a few more years to reach its full potential.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Courtney Lataille – April 18, 2022

    Winery sample. Pure nose of crushed stone and blueberry. Primal tannic bite, richer than Lewelling Wight.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Cheri Hall – April 27, 2022

    Balanced, dark fruited, and juicy Napa Cab. Oak/vanilla aroma dissipated after decanting. Yum.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Brent Tucci – May 6, 2022

    Balanced and strong.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Agnes Boyd – June 6, 2022

    Full-bodied 2018 Hayfork with blackberry jam and toasty oak. Medium-length finish, can age for 5+ years. Needs integration, put away for a few years. $80.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Maureen Caperton – October 22, 2022

    Drink now with an hour of air. No need to age further.

69. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Cesar Barrett – November 29, 2022

    Young and tight, with too much oak for my taste. May improve after 2025.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Vickie Bach – December 4, 2022

    Needs more time to come into its own. Nose heavy on vanilla and young toasted oak. Dark syrupy fruits dominate with hints of cigar and spice rack.

71. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Georgette Lubrano – February 4, 2023

    Robust Napa cab with oak creme and heft. Long, rich finish. Enjoy within 5-7 years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jacob Howell – February 10, 2023

    Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with fruity nose, blackberries, plums, cherries, vanilla, and spices. Opulent and tasty with fine-grained tannins. Good with BBQ meats. $70.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Reynaldo Salafia – February 15, 2023

    Coravan’d a week ago, this vintage is clearly infanticide. Very dry, dusty & heavy with plenty of chocolate & dark fruit. Needs plenty of time to open up, but may add points. Softened on Day 2, nicely balanced with truffled chocolate & dark berries. Easily 93, maybe 94. Needs to sit for several years.

74. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nicholas Hipsher – February 21, 2023

    Dark fruit profile with brambly boysenberry and baked fig notes. Hints of dark chocolate, forest floor, and black licorice. Finishes with jammy black fruits and black pepper. Enjoy now as it’s in a great place.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Marisol Castle – April 29, 2023

    Youthful yet drinkable. Strong cassis and dark berries. Ages well. Delicious.

76. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    WA – May 27, 2023

    The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch is a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slips sensuously out of the glass with provocative scents of boysenberries, plum preserves, cassis and underbrush, with hints of pencil shavings and charcoal. The full-bodied palate is wonderfully spicy with tons of juicy black fruits and a long opulent finish.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    JD – May 27, 2023

    I loved the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch, which is made by the talented Haley Wight. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, it has a vibrant bouquet of blueberries, fresh plums, violets, and tobacco. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, it stays perfectly balanced and a joy to drink. There are a scant 475 cases. You won’t find many Cabernets better than this at the price.