4/13/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

4/12/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Decanted for about a couple hours. Needs about 3-4 at least in the decanter to really come alive. For a weaker vintage of this wine it's really still quite enjoyable despite being pretty tight. Will hold next bottle for several more years.

3/30/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

decent enough but also tongue-purplingly tannic. If I want a wine like this I wouldn't be reaching into the Bordeaux basket.

3/10/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Corked

3/4/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

good value second wine for $40 at Costco. Needs a couple hours in the decanter.

3/2/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Opened two bottles of this because the first was corked so bad you could smell it across the room! Second bottle much better and very enjoyable.

3/2/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

massively corked

1/15/2024 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

12/6/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Decent and enjoyable wine but not the greatest in terms of value.

11/5/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

9/9/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Good luck trying to find something better at this price point.

8/28/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Great Dehlinger wine (as usual) but doesn't stand out from the other bottlings so the price point is a little bit high for me.

8/6/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Unfortunately the first corked bottle I’ve had from hanzell

8/3/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

purchased on release and properly stored since. nicely developed and much more enjoyable now compared to the early days.

7/17/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

6/8/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

quite young but also quite delicious. well made and well balanced. first time having this wine. nice surprise.

5/9/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

A fun expression of the varietal from Northern California. In a good spot right now and quite enjoyable.

3/13/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Interesting to compare my notes from this bottle to the one I had in 2017. It's been forgotten in the cellar for the past 6 years and time has served it well. It's much more integrated now and doesn't have those thick jammy overtones I noted before. Much improved.

2/27/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Quite pleasant. Well rounded. Good fruit. It's biggest plus is that its under $25. Excellent value.

2/25/2023 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Slightly tannic on the back end but overall very nice. Hold for another 5-10 years.

12/27/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Wasn't nearly as good as the 2019 but this bottle was also a bit of a leaker so perhaps that had something to do with it. Can't give it a fair rating.

11/7/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Bit flawed on this one compared to earlier bottles. This one obviously a little heat damaged.

10/18/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Pretty good wine for the price ($24). Not overly complex but for a simple Rosso we enjoyed it a lot and will go pick up a few more.

10/15/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Tasty, well rounded Beaujolais from a producer I've not had before. Will seek out some more.

10/3/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Great find at Costco for $24. Definitely a rebuy. Decanted for a couple hours. Long life ahead of it. Well balanced.

9/29/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Absolutely delicious.

9/29/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

It's darkened a bit over the years but still lively and tasty. I wouldn't wait any longer on this one. Quite enjoyable.

9/21/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Love the nose on this wine. Funky and interesting with a ton of depth which extends nicely into the wine itself once you taste it. While it is still young, this bottle was quite nice. I'll probably wait another 5 years to open another but this was a nice treat.

9/15/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Enjoyed this wine. Lighter in body with good acidity. The lower abv (12.5) makes it a pleasure to drink. Maybe slightly on the pricey side but all around a good wine.

8/13/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

From magnum. Time to drink this for sure. Just starting to lose the fruit. Last week I had the '18 from magnum and it was noticeably better. Held this one just a little too long. My advice would be to be sure to drink these within the first 2-3 years of release.

8/6/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Super elegant. Still has plenty of structure. Excellent.

8/6/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

In a perfect drinking spot right now. Great notes of eucalyptus and some cigar box. Still has great complexity. A stellar wine from a stellar vintage.

7/14/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

First bottle corked. A rarity from Windy Oaks. Second bottled was good. Slight bits of flintiness on the nose but rounds out nicely.

7/14/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

6/5/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Enjoyed this but it did need about an hour in the decanter. Good value compared to its big brother.

5/28/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Corked

4/19/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

4/8/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Very tasty and in a really nice spot for drinking right now. Was quite smooth right out of the bottle with a very luxurious texture. Shows nicely above it's price point.

4/7/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Enjoyed this a lot but agree with other notes that it should be decanted. An hour or so makes a big difference. Great value.

4/1/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

3/5/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

When you get a Rochioli Pinot Noir that’s managed to age gracefully, you can end up with an otherworldly wine experience. When I first had this wine back in 2015 I thought it was really good. This bottle blew that one away. Simply the best CA Pinot I’ve had.

2/21/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Opened one of these about a month ago and it was decent but not nearly as good as I had hoped. This bottle, on the other hand, was stunning! If there was a point at which I thought a wine was in it's perfect drinking window, this would be it. Well balanced and absolutely delicious with well developed secondary flavors. Hopefully my final two bottles are like this one.

2/6/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Something off about this bottle. Just wasn't anything there compared to the others I've had.

1/31/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

great value for $21. (costco purchase)

1/29/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

3 out of the 6 bottles of this wine that i've had have been corked.

1/25/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

1/22/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

this was enclosed via cork.. and was corked.

1/21/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

First bottle opened was corked. Second bottle was really nice and likely in it's prime for drinking now. Don't wait any longer and hopefully your bottle is not corked.

1/21/2022 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

12/27/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Lighter in color than I expected with fresh fruit and acidity. Nice wine at a nice price. Great with just about any meal.