2017 Hayfork Cabernet Sauvginon Jeb Dunnuck Review

2017 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Haley Wight continues to make wines under her own Hayfork label. They deliver both quality and value. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch reveals a ruby/purple hue as well as a spicy bouquet of mulberries, blueberries, tobacco leaf, and chocolate. These all carry to the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, has an opulent texture, and a great finish. It’s both complex and hedonistic, and you can drink bottles today or cellar for 10-15 years if you’re so inclined.

Rating: 93

2017 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Even better, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Field Select is a smaller production release and is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, all from the Lewelling Ranch, that was brought up in new barrels. This stunning wine boasts a saturated purple color as well as blockbuster styled notes of crème de cassis, jammy blackberries, scorched earth, and subtle tobacco and underbrush-like nuances. From a great vineyard in St. Helena and a great winemaker, this is a no-brainer effort readers can enjoy any time over the coming 15+ years. There are a tiny 80 cases produced.

Rating: 95