Review: 2020 Hamel Stratum Estate Red Wine

This Sonoma-born blend from Hamel features 66% cabernet sauvignon and 34% merlot but tastes like neither — showcasing a densely earthy character that comes across closer to syrah, with heavy influences of cedar, anise, and rosemary. Very dry and tannic — almost beefy — as it develops, the wine finds a density that is cut only by some late-game notes of plum and raspberry. Brooding and undulating, the conclusion however retreats to notes that are thick and earthy, with lingering notes of tar.

B / $50

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