Honig, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

A friend shared this at Thanksgiving. I am confused with previous tasting notes. This was awesome and really shines as an aged cabernet. So smooth with all elements coming together seamlessly

2005 vintage

Still good. Cassis.

2000 vintage

No question now past its due date, but after decanting twice and waiting for an hour, it became eminently drinkable. Like a lost memory regained. A bit bitter at the end, but still there after all these years.

2005 vintage

Medium garnet red. Slightly dirty and earthy on the nose as well as some soft dark plums. Moderate tannins (5.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Very impressed with this bottling. Lots of dark cocoa and berries. Very well integrated and soft. Well rounded and solid 16 year old. Drink now.

2000 vintage

Had a bottle a month ago that was decanted for an hour but never really opened up. This time around did a double decant and left for 2 hours and it showed very well. Still has some fruit to it and is nicely balanced with good mouthfeel and soft tannins.

2005 vintage

Plum on the nose giving way to a dried plum palate. Finish is not too long but decent. Past its prime in the split bottle.

2000 vintage

Flat at opening, with jammy fruit. Peaked at 2 hours with a great palate and finish. Trailed off at 4 hours. This wine is on the downslope, drink now.

2000 vintage

Balanced with a beautiful subtle nose, good mouthfeel and a nice 30-second finish. Well integrated and drinking well right now. Better after a 48-hour slow ox than after a two hour decant on the first day.

2005 vintage

Hitting on all cylinders. I was afraid it might have peaked some time ago, but tonight it was wonderful.

2005 vintage

Nutty nose

2000 vintage

drink now if you have them...!

2005 vintage

decanted 3hrs and then had with BBQ ribs. Ribs over powered the wine a little as the tannins have faded but still slightly there. May want to drink these now as its still very nice wine with mature nuances but definitely a little on the back side of peak, IMHO.

2005 vintage

G+

2005 vintage

Had on mother day weekend. May 2013. Had with flank steak and grilled veggies. Outstanding

2005 vintage

This is a very good cab ready to drink now. The aroma a and taste has a hint of tobacco and dark cherries.

2005 vintage

First night had this one with nice steak. I found good Cab nose and bright fruit on the palate. Acid/tannin balance was great and I considered the wine well integrated and made. On 2nd night the story was a little different. The fruit had waned considerably and a strong vanilla and oak came forth that was not really appaarent on 1st night. 2nd night was with cheese and sausage, so maybe that is what made the perception different, but I …

2005 vintage

Cork came out too easily. Slide out and pour. Brick dust rim with a burgundy shoe polish core. Aromas smell faintly corked with distinct brambly scents. Tight entry. Blackberry juice, black pepper and then some astringent oak on the slightly tannic, slightly drying finish. My wife liked this quit a bit. Scored for our average.

2005 vintage

Was worried that this bottle might be well beyond its prime; it was overlooked somehow in my cellar. Very pleasantly surprised to find that, not only was it very drinkable, it was an excellent wine. Very smooth with soft tannins and a hint of tobacco. Wish I had another bottle in the cellar.

2000 vintage

PnP, short decant. Clear, dark purple color. Big/proper nose. Fully mature, well integrated, med body/weight, decent finish, nice bottle. Nothing off, drink now. Priced right $28

2005 vintage

This bottle is "over the hill". It smelled of old tires or some similar man-made item. It tasted very over oxidized with a sharp raisiny character. Too bad we paid no attention to this bottle.

2000 vintage

took too long to review this so cant remember all the good details. what i do remember was it was good and structured, but didnt have that wow factor we hoped for after holding it for so long.

2005 vintage

Consistent with my prievious tasting of this wine. I am in the camp where the so-called "Modern" style of Napa Cabs is not really viewed as a positive. I generallly lean toward less oak, less alcohol, and a strong effort made to balance the acid, fruit, and tannin. Honig does reasonably well, even though some call it "modern".

2005 vintage

Very fruity without a lot of complexity. I generally always like Honig CS and this was typical of their wines. Not a great wine, but very good. You would not be embarassed to serve this to friends.

2005 vintage

From 375ml.

2005 vintage

Wine has a great deal of positives to offer; bright fruit, interesting and nuance Cab nose, acid level appropriate for a meal, and tannins that are complementary rather than dominant. The level of oak was also just fine for me and I am not a big fan of oak. The finish was medium to longish, which is a good way to keeps one's interest up in the wine. So, why only an 89? It has all the right pieces, but …

2005 vintage

Don't understand the lower scores. Thought this was an excellent wine. Great Napa fruit bomb cab. Lots going on here.

2005 vintage

This bottle disappointed me which is hard for me to write because I have been a huge fan, esp of the 2005 vintage. Probably not fair, but I had this after the 2003 Caymus Cab. This screamed oak monster and seemed a bit astringent, although there was still plenty of fruit stuffing left. I think this will still go a while, but I'm not sure what was wrong with this bottle, if anything. Perhaps it was the fact that it …

2005 vintage

This one has smoothed out and integrated well - drink up. Wasn't the best vintage (2001, 2002 and 2007 stand out to me) but giving classic Honig dark fruit, mocha, and vanilla notes now. Some will find it too oaky and modern, but for the price ($26-$34) it's hard to do better in Napa Cab...always a go to on if it's on the restaurant wine list.

2005 vintage

Popped and poured. Deep purple/garnet. Expressive aromas of ripe black fruits, creme de cassis, herbs, old cedar, and roasted sweet corn (the latter a note I often detect in maturing Napa reds). Medium-plus body. On the palate, the fruit is initially slightly muted; however, after 15-20 minutes everything algins and opens beautifully to show hedonistic, almost exotic notes of ripe blackberry, plum, milk chocolate, spice, and toasted oak. The tannins are smooth on the moderate close. Although lacking in complexity, …

2005 vintage

Full nose smooth with hint of tannins not really big flavor

2005 vintage

News Years at the Fairmont - Many wines were had, it impossible to remember what they were like. Bennett Lane Maximus was drinking really well, great fruit upfront . The Cab had darker fruit, was a bigger wine that will get better. The Honig was well balanced and Ladera had bright fruit, color and clarity on all wines was excellent.

2005 vintage

To me, this wine showed dark, black fruits with a hint of toffee and vanilla. Soft, smooth and easy drinking. I enjoyed this more than the 07 Carlisle Carlisle Zin as it had a little more going on and didn't seem as sweet in comparison.

2005 vintage

TN: Honig Vineyard/Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000; Kroger, $35/750 ml. Purchased and drunk with some lamb shanks and roasted vegetables on Easter Sunday. Sweet, milk-chocolate and cherry nose; medium-bodied, with very little soft tannin. Only interesting thing is that there is actually a honied note about this dry,soft, consumer-friendly wine. Should I have expected that given the name of the maker? Nothing especially breathtaking but quite pleasant. To be fair it's possible that this bottle is shelfworn.

2000 vintage

stil very drinkable and very good. highly recommend

2000 vintage

fruit was a little unripe; not nearly as good as a '99 I drank last week.

2000 vintage

nice, a little hot

2000 vintage

Enjoyed this wine with some perfectly cooked steak tips from Butcher Boy Markets in North Andover, MA. Big bold flavors with a nice finish.. Honig makes a very nice wine, in fact we enjoyed it so much, we also broke out one of the half bottles as a nightcap...

2000 vintage

For what anyone has to say about the '00 Napa vintage, this wine can proclaim... Nothing special, in fact I couldn't finish the bottle after 3 days. I've begun to find the vegetal tones of Honig wine (after two vintages) to be like another family's log cabin; friendly yet not inviting. This bottle could not have been more disappointing given the rave reviews of the '01 and '02 which pursuaded my 4 vintage vertical purchase of this wine. Alas, I …

2000 vintage

Medium body with chocolate overtones and very balanced. Decent finish with no harsh tannins. Nice, solid Napa cabernet meant more for food that drinking alone. We had it with a cheese course as well as baked balsamic figs with goat cheese and it held it's own. Drink now while the drinking is good.

2000 vintage

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