The 2019 Cabernet Franc was reviewed in the October 2022 issue of The Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points:  Absolutely lush and mouthcoating, this super-concentrated and deeply colored wine made with organic grapes overflows with blueberries, black currants and dark chocolate. Its abundant tannins are velvety, warmly wrapping up the rich fruit and spice flavors. Best from 2026-2032.

August 31, 2022 Piedmont Post Family Winemakers of California come to Oakland By Pierre DuMont On August 21 the Family Winemakers of California held their first ever tasting in Oakland. It is one of my favorite wine events of the year. Many of the people pouring the wine have the same name on their nametags … Continue reading “Beautifully balanced” is 2019 Petite Verdot →

October 2022, The Wine Enthusiast 2019 Block Three Cabernet Sauvignon: 95 points, Cellar Selection 2019 Cabernet Franc: 94 points, Cellar Selection 2019 Petite Sirah: 94 points, Cellar Selection 2019 Petit Verdot: 93 points 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon: 92 points

WeinNotes by A.J. Weinzettel, August 2022 Snap back to reality after four days of whirlwind excitement, wine, food, friends, and much more! I had the opportunity to talk with a multitude of people and to taste wines I will never get to taste again. There were also people I didn’t have the chance to speak … Continue reading WeinNotes reviews the 2019 Sparkling Rose →

By Isaac Baker, July 29, 2022 I’ve been a fan of Lake County’s Hawk and Horse for years, so I was excited to taste their 2019 offerings. Especially considering the winery didn’t produce any wines in 2018 due to wildfires. Luckily, they’re back to form with their consistent, small-lot Bordeaux reds, which are sourced from the … Continue reading Terroirist reviews the wines →

2019 Red Hills Lake County Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon Sparkling Wine By James Melendez 93 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF0LcvKEuuY&t=26s

2019 Cabernet Franc By Philip Kuo, TheWineGuys, April 20, 2022 92 points Cab Franc seems to be the newest hot varietal in California, and we’re all for it. Notes of blueberry, red cherry, oak spice, plum, cocoa, slight stem and savory herb. The fruit is rich on the palate with a good amount of oak … Continue reading TheWineGuys review the 2019 Cabernet Franc →

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon By Philip Kuo, April 20, 2022 92 points We’ve had the pleasure of having wine from Hawk and Horse before a while back and were happy to re-visit their newest vintage from the Red Hills AVA—an area we don’t get to taste often. Notes of blackberries, savory herbs, red plum, baking spice, … Continue reading TheWineGuys review the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon →

Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2019 Sparkling Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills) By Jim Gordon, The Wine Enthusiast, March 2022 This fun and refreshing light-pink wine offers effusive red-cherry and pistachio aromas and tutti-frutti flavors that seem to defy its apparently bone-dry balance. https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawk-and-horse-vineyards-2019-sparkling-rose-of-cabernet-sauvignon-red-hills/

Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2017 Petite Sirah (Red Hills) By Jim Gordon, The Wine Enthusiast, September 2021 94 points Seductive oak-spice aromas and a rich but gentle palate make this full-bodied wine compelling and delicious. Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and cigar-box scents lead to ripe blueberry and mocha flavors and relatively soft tannins. https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawk-and-horse-vineyards-2017-petite-sirah-red-hills/

Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Franc (Red Hills) By Jim Gordon, The Wine Enthusiast, September 2021 93 points Opulent vanilla and milk-chocolate aromas lead to a firm, moderately tannic palate and concentrated blueberry and dark chocolate flavors in this full-bodied wine. Delicious now, it should be even more complex after 2024. https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hawk-and-horse-vineyards-2017-cabernet-franc-red-hills/

Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2017 Block Three Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills) By Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, September 2021 93 points, Cellar Selection Excellent fruit concentration and generous oak shadings make this full-bodied, layered wine a winner. Black cherries and blackberries blend with subtle cinnamon, cedar and vanilla notes on a mouth-filling, moderately tannic texture. Best … Continue reading Wine Enthusiast tastes the 2017 Block Three Cabernet Sauvignon →

Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills) By Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, September 2021 92 points This full-bodied wine brings together flavors of black cherry and black olive, with substantial spiciness from oak and moderate tannins for a lip-smacking texture. Hints of vanilla, cedar and clove accompany the black fruit notes, adding complexity … Continue reading Wine Enthusiast reviews the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon →

Hawk And Horse Vineyards, Red Hills – Lake County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 ($75):  Quite pleasant to drink now, this Cabernet Sauvignon from Hawk And Horse Vineyards also has some stuffing for aging for the next five years or so.  Supple tannins carry typical Cabernet flavors, and a restrained oak regimen keeps the fruit in front while … Continue reading WineReviewOnline reviews the wines →

Wines For The Wine Lover (SRP $60-$100) By Rupal Shankar, December 2021 Hawk And Horse Vineyard Petite Sirah Red Hills Lake County 2017 This is a fantastic Petite Sirah from Lake County. Nearly oxblood in color, aromas of ripe blackberry and nutmeg give way to nuanced flavor profile. Notes of deep, dark chocolate, raspberry and … Continue reading The Syrah Queen reviews the 2017 Petite Sirah →

Hawk and Horse Vineyards Red Hills Petit Verdot 2019, Lake County, California by Oded Cohen, August 8, 2022 Deep purple in color with a tiny purple rim. Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark chocolates, black pepper and Mediterranean spices. Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs. … Continue reading WineSipping reviews the 2019 Petit Verdot →

2017 Cabernet Franc By Michael Chelus, NittanyEpicurean, March 21, 2022 This wine is 100% cabernet franc from the winery’s 18-acre estate mountain vineyard. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (40% new). It comes in at 14.3% ABV. The wine showed a dark garnet color. Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, licorice, blackberry and … Continue reading NittanyEpicurean reviews the 2017 Cabernet Franc →

2017 Petit Verdot Red Hills Lake County produced & bottled by Hawk and Horse Vineyards. By Michael Chelus, May 19, 2021 This wine is 100% petit verdot grown in the winery’s estate mountain vineyard in the Red Hills AVA. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (40% new). It comes in at … Continue reading NittanyEpicurean reviews the 2017 Petit Verdot →

2017 Petite Sirah by Michael Chelus, December 6, 2021 We last visited Hawk and Horse Vineyards as part of my ongoing series of discovery of some of the great wines of California at the end of August. Today, we’ll enjoy another red wine from the same vintage: 2017 Petite Sirah produced & bottled by Hawk and … Continue reading 2017 Petite Sirah reviewed by NittanyEpicurean →

Hawk and Horse Vineyards: Wines With Energy From Red Hills of Lake County By Nancy Brazil, April 22, 2021 Today we are pleased to share a group of wines we received as tasting samples that are made by Hawk and Horse Vineyards in the Red Hills AVA of Lake County. The Hawk and Horse vineyards are certified organic … Continue reading PullThatCork tastes the wines →

2016 Hawk and Horse Vineyards “Block Three” Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills, Lake County, California by Alder Yarrow, Vinography, April 2020 Very dark garnet in color, this wine smells of black cherry and cassis. In the mouth, rich black cherry flavors have a decent lift thanks to good acidity, and hints of cola and tobacco as … Continue reading Vinography reviews the 2016 Block Three Cabernet Sauvignon →

Hawk and Horse Vineyards By Rick Dean, April 16, 2019 Vineyards and wineries come in all shapes and sizes. Some wineries make a wide variety of wines, and some make just a few. Hawk and Horse Vineyards is one that makes a few and specializes in estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon.  I recently received a sample of two … Continue reading StrongCoffeeToRedWine reviews the wines →

Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County’s Hawk and Horse Vineyard: 2008-2016 By Don Winkler, International Wine Review May 21, 2020 by Don Winkler Hawk and Horse is a family-owned and operated, Demeter-Biodynamic certified vineyard located in the Mayacamas Mountain range of the Red Hills AVA of Lake County [see map below].  The 18 acre, mostly Cabernet … Continue reading International Wine Review profiles the winery and the wines →

2016 Block Three Cabernet is rated93 points and a Cellar Selection by The Wine Enthusiast: This impressive and well-balanced wine is concentrated in a delicious black-fruit flavor, with a softly tannic, velvety texture that’s seductive. Layers of pure blueberry, black cherry and dark chocolate are wrapped in a creamy mouthfeel. Best through 2028.

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is reviewed by California Wines & Wineries: The wine on the eyes was a deep purple and red brick in color with a medium viscosity. On the nose aromas waft into the olfactory senses bringing raspberries, blackberries and floral aromatics. On the palate, it opens up to a juicy fruit assortment of … Continue reading 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is reviewed by California Wines & Wineries →

2017 Petit Verdot rated 95 points by The Tasting Panel Magazine: Silky, floral, and gloriously appointed with violet-flavored licorice. There’s an earthy side to this opaque, black-red powerhouse, sweetened and gentled by a core of dark chocolate. Expressive as all get out. 

2017 Cabernet Franc is rated 95 points by The Tasting Panel Magazine: The winery’s first release of this variety shows remarkable success in bringing out the best of its nature. Crushed stone and dried violets merge with a blackberry chocolate wash. Farmed with Biodynamic certification “closed system” on their 180-acre mountain estate. Slick and opulent.

The 2017 Block Three Cabernet Sauvignon is rated 94 points by The Tasting Panel Magazine: With 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cab Franc added in, this 100% French oak-aged red is distinguished in its demeanor. A wave of black cherry and mocha plum are dispatched on a plush pillow. Chewy, the liquid engages with chalky, … Continue reading 2017 Block Three Cabernet is rated 94 points by The Tasting Panel Magazine →