Hall Goes Big with Small-Batch Cabernets

With nearly 300 acres of vineyards at its disposal and large-scale bottlings complementing the high-end, low-production cuvées, this Napa Cabernet mainstay has scaled up without sacrificing quality

Hall Goes Big with Small-Batch Cabernets
Napa's Hall Wines continues to impress with its large range of 18 Cabernet bottlings. (Courtesy of Hall)
May 24, 2021

With nearly 300 acres of vineyards at its disposal and large-scale bottlings complementing the high-end, low-production cuvées, this Napa Cabernet mainstay has scaled up without sacrificing quality. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth shares his tasting notes on some top recent bottlings.

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