2005 Kendall-Jackson Highland Estates Hawkeye Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

"Deep black cherry and cassis flavor with concentrated mineral and terroirial tones. Well extracted, elegantly muscular, with chewy, soft tannins." - Randy Ullom, Winemaster

Acclaim

93 Points - "Full-bodied and lush, it brims with blackberry tart, black cherry jam, mocha, root beer, cola, molasses and sweet vanilla oak. Enormously complex, the wine unfolds in delicious layer after layer. Best opened young to enjoy its voluptuous fruit."
- Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, June 2007

90 Points - "Cabernet yields powerful tannic extract in this mountain vineyard, here worked into a soft, luxurious texture. The cherrylike fruit is merely a backdrop for the tannic complexity." - Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits, December 2007

90 Points - "Feathered garnet hue. Smoky oak aromas with red fruit and clove. Sweet cherry and cranberry flavors with a pungent earthiness and a note of clove. Crisp, well-oaked finish shows an orange zest accent." - Tom E. Smith, Wine News, June 2007

90 Points - Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, December 2007

Top 100 Wines of the Year - Anthony Gismondi, Wine Access, December 2007

Highly Recommended - "The 2004 Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet is a spicier blend of plum, boysenberry, and tobacco." - Brett Anderson, Robb Report, December 2007

Critics Gold Medal - 2007 Critics Challenge Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2007 Riverside International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2007 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition

Wine Statistics

Appellation: Alexander Valley
Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 72% new
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: .59 g/100 ml
pH: 3.68
Cases Produced: 1,201

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2004 Highland Estates Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
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