2013 Hartwell Vineyards Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District

(95 Points)    -----    (Vinous)

Hartwell's 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve is flat-out gorgeous. A wine of aromatic precision and nuance, the 2013 presents a classic Stags Leap profile of mocha, blueberry jam, menthol and wild flowers. Within the context of the vintage, the estate's Cabernet is a bit on the slender side, but there is plenty of power lurking in the background. Even with all of its intensity, the 2013 remains light on its feet and vivid throughout. This super-expressive Cabernet Sauvignon from Hartwell and winemaker Benoit Touquette has it all going on. (AG)   Reviewed October 2015