Hermit On The Hill

Jim Barry

The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Big, warm, leather and spices on the nose. So much spice on the front of the tongue as you sip, jammy stewed blackberries, good tannins that pull the moisture from your mouth, and a spicey tingle that just lingers. Andrea said to drink with all the BBQ'd meats, so with steak tonight and brats on 4th of July! — 8 years ago

St Innocent Winery

Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2013

Great underripe apricot skin and pear skin, good malo amount, that balances well with the acidity. Zingy but has enough weight on it. — 9 years ago

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Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014

Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions set by founder Fred Furth. Ruby with ripe fruit, spice and oak scents. On the palate cherry and strawberry with vanilla spice and cedar notes. Soft savory tannins, good balance on medium+ finish, great now! — 9 years ago

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Rutherford Hill

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1981

Drank a 35-year-old Rutherford Hill Napa Valley cab while getting our hearts broken last night. One good memory on a devastating night — 10 years ago

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Hill Family Estate

Beau Terre Vineyard Merlot 2011

Really good, lots going on in it. Great with steak. — 10 years ago

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2012

Loads of tropical fruits on the nose; pineapple, passion fruit, guava, apricots, and acacia flowers. White stone fruits, grapefruit zest and sea salt on the palate. Lovely chard; crisp, complex, and enough fruit to round out the mineral notes. — 11 years ago

Diana L
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Ron R

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I've had older vintages of this. As I recall, it was excellent, too. Wots the price-point Joe-Bob?

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Very impressive 2010 Continuum by Tim Mondavi, from mountain fruit grown on Pritchard Hill — 13 years ago

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Lynne Bryant

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I think it is a nice wine. Still have 09 & 10 in cellar just waiting :)

Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell 2015

Current and mushroom bouquet. Plum and licorice flavors, little heavy on the licorice. Medium bodied. A WS Top 100. — 8 years ago

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Novelty Hill

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ron R
8.9

In Portland so going local (ish).
A very dense, plummy nose. Rich mulberries and a hint of soft brown sugar show on the mid-palette. Soft to medium tannins complete what is a respectable showing.
— 8 years ago

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@Isaac Pirolo agree, gotta hit Antica Terra.
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@Ron R Get thy self to Le Pigeon or Ava Gene. Thank me later.
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@Kim Brater @Michael Meyer @Joe Lucca @Isaac Pirolo thanks so much for the insights. Watch my posts over the upcoming w/end 🙂

Idlewild

Fox Hill Vineyard Dolcetto 2015

Very nice quaff. Low alcohol, good acidity, bright red fruit, tannins grip on the finish. — 10 years ago

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Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Greg Ballington
9.0

Garnet red with some browning on the edges. Nose was definitely tight to start, with a couple hours of air it changes from chalky and savory to some dark berries. Kind of all mixed together. Cassis and blackberries in the attack with some earthy and vegetal undertones. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and a moderate body. Slightly furry moderate plus finish. Drink till 2019. — 10 years ago

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Porter Creek

Fiona Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Nice bottle. Tobacco notes open up to lovely delicate red fruit. Cherry, strawberry. Perhaps a touch heavy on the alcohol. Great acid. — 11 years ago

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Patz & Hall

Bootlegger's Hill Pinot Noir 2012

"This is a Charlie Chenoweth site. Very silky and rich." -D.Patz

Dried rose petals on the nose. So rich and complex. Absolutely wonderful!!
— 12 years ago

Donald Patz
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Tina Termsomket

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WOW full bar!! ➡️🐳

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Black and red fruits, great structure and will on my get better. Decanted for 4+ hrs and continued to improve in the glass. Really love this winery. — 8 years ago

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William Hill Estate Winery

Bench Blend Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Great fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, figs, cooked cherries, smoke, licorice, cedar, vanilla, alcohol, spices, cinnamon, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Full bodied and big, yet smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, sweet plums, cherry pie, dried figs, tobacco, spices, wood, herbs, earth, leather and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a great Napa Bordeaux blend. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing good complexity with a great mouthfeel.

The tangy finish makes it interesting, with a teeth staining color.

This 3 year old is drinking very nicely now. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (one hour).

Rich and extracted. Delightful and delicious.

I paired it with a big piece of steak and grilled asparagus.

15% alcohol by volume.



$30.
— 8 years ago

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Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 2010

2010 vintage. Deep ruby hue. Amazing nose of white pepper, Chinese spice, black fruits and cocoa beans. Complex despite its youth. On the palate, medium acidity, medium plus body and alcohol, medium ripe silky tannins, full concentration and long finish. Extremely promising. Drink 2022 until 2040. — 9 years ago

Lucy Margaux Vineyards

Monomeith On Marble Hill Road Estate Pinot Noir 2015

Brent Mayeaux
9.1

Yum yum yum. Vibrant, natural, gulpable, grape juice. Sour red fruit, walnuts, herbs. Drank over lots of discussion of mouseyness, and thought I detected some after opened for a while, but I could have just been drunk and imagining things. — 10 years ago

Phillips Hill

Oppenlander Vineyard Pinot Noir

This is the 2010, and it's a very pretty pinot. Color is light with a bit of salmon color and more of a translucent garnet. Nose has red fruit, white pepper, baking spices, sweet cherry, and smoke. Palate is nicely balanced with pronounced-but-very fine grained tannins. More red fruit, sweet spices, and vanilla come through on the palate. Finish isn't intense, but it is very pretty and actually it is long. With the right white-flesh fish, this would be an outstanding, talk-about-it-the-next-time wine. — 11 years ago

Home Hill

Kelly's Reserve Tasmania Pinot Noir 2011

Somewhat of a cult Pinot in Tassie. Home Hill wins many trophies on the Show circuit. Very aromatic nose - a touch sooty. Medium
Weight palate quite long. Noticeable acid at finish. Good. 17+.
— 12 years ago

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Deep black cherry, touch of licorice, light cedar on the nose. Medium tannins. — 13 years ago

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