Vintage 2020 began slightly later than normal in some areas, but nonetheless delivered superb results. Spring was marked by occasional rains, which brought welcome soil saturation and cooler temperatures, allowing fruit to mature at a steady pace. Summer helped the grapevines to ripen and catch up from their late start, and conditions continued to be almost ideal throughout August and September. The warm days and cool nights of the Fall season allowed gradual sugar accuulation and longer hang times, promising fruit of the highest quality with structural beauty from balanced tannin, sugar, and acid levels. Harvest began slightly later than normal; with such lengthy hang time, the fruit matured consistently and was picked at its peak, promising exceptional flavor in bottle.
Our Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon truly finds itself at home on any occasion.
This wine is so versatile, I drink it year round—among friends at a summer backyard
barbeque or with family in front of a crackling fireplace. On the nose, this Cabernet
Sauvignon presents vivid aromas of red cherry and blackberry accented by notes of warm cedar. I love the big, rich entry on this wine, as mouth filling tannins deliver complex layers of black fruit, notably blackberry and black plum, with hints of roasted vanilla and mocha on the soft, round finish.
