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TN: 1980 William Hill Winery Cab Sauv Mt. Veeder

by Bill Spohn » Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:19 pm

1980 William Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder - I used to drive down from Canada to race vintage sports cars at Laguna Seca regularly and I would hit as many wineries as I had time for on the way home. This was one of them. This bottle turned up in a review of some older California holdings and while I was not too hopeful, I popped the cork and tried it.

Surprisingly it had a very decent nose of old wood and a bit if fruit, but on palate it had left the building - nothing bad, just lacking in anything but acidity in the finish. Oh well. I also have an 84 reserve and a 97 regular, both of which I'll move into the tasting line up soon.
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Re: TN: 1980 William Hill Winery Cab Sauv Mt. Veeder

by Jenise » Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:29 pm

I remember when William Hill was good. Alas these days, it's a label someone owns and slaps on cheap wines to sell in stores that traffic in closeouts and that kind of thing.
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