Tasting note

Hess is situated on Napa Valley's Mt. Veeder, and is home to one of the greatest privately owned collections of modern art. The 2014 offers impressive ripe red berry, with sweet spice and a touch of smoke. It would work with a wide range of food, and would be ideal for grilled chicken or pork. (VINTAGES panel, Aug. 2016)

Showing jammy dark fruit aromas with cedary barrel notes and a touch of spice. A soft entry, with ripe plum and raspberry in the forefront, supported by background flavours of tobacco and caramel that add complexity to this imminently drinkable wine. Made with 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 percent Syrah and 7 percent Merlot, this wine is quite a sophisticated pour for the money. A sheer gloss of vanilla and spice gives a certain polish to the concentrated stewed berry flavours and aromas. This full-bodied red is lovely, smooth and full of fruit.