I wan't too complimentary about this in the previous tasting some months ago. To be honest, not a lot has changed: I will say there is plenty of ripe cherry fruit to enjoy, some spicy darker notes, but it is pretty straightforward and uncomplicated, no great revelations to be found.
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- Ruby color with slow forming legs - Nice wine. Sour cherries front to back. Dropping a point though, not a 90 PT wine in my opinion. Still enjoyable and a good value.
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Decent Pinot for $14. WS gave this an 82, yet the users on here say 90/91. Somewhere in the middle is probably more accurate. Aroma is nice - that classic PN mix of flowers and barnyard. Quite expressive. Also some sour cherry. Palate starts out with some red fruits, which on the back end start to turn a bit stewed. For me this is the one flaw here - great pinots have that vibrant, ripe acidity that is missing. I will say that rosemary brought out the brighter floral flavors and extended the finish quite a bit, so that is worth consideration if you plan to drink this with food.
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Bright, clear ruby color. Looked great sitting in the glass. Made me think of Bing Cherries. Hints of strawberry in the mid-palate, with a nice medium body from start to finish. For the price I think its a pretty good value. I would think it has a few years of aging to help develop some character, but a very drinkable PN right now.
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I had one unexceptional experience with a Hangtime some years past so was not expecting much from this effort that I picked up in a combo pack from Wine Access; the price had to be encouraging at least. Single word summary: okay. Pretty conventional for a Central Coast PN, dark and jammy, no great Riedel-filling bouquet like one would typically luxuriate in from an Oregonian. Plenty of fruit but no complexity.
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Day 1: As advertised, very ripe, with strong varietal character and a touch of class. Juicy yet harmonious. Day 2: Gains weight and even adds some tar on the finish. Acetone on the nose and heat on the palate at first, but these resolve quickly. Better than some $100+ Grand Cru Burgundies at any age. Beautifuly made wine and a great a bargain.
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Sweet cherries, Christmas tree and light spice nose. Medium bodied in the mouth, smooth and round, very polished and layered. Accessible now, additional bottle age should bring out even more complexity.
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9/29/2012 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
I wan't too complimentary about this in the previous tasting some months ago. To be honest, not a lot has changed: I will say there is plenty of ripe cherry fruit to enjoy, some spicy darker notes, but it is pretty straightforward and uncomplicated, no great revelations to be found.
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7/15/2012 - Vinomane wrote: 90 Points
Ripe fruit forward, harmonious, with a bit of structure and good acidity behind. Halfway between simple and profound. At peak now.
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6/24/2012 - krmcgrath wrote: 87 Points
Tasty ripe briary fruit hints at sweet and simple but it seems well made. This fit the bill with grilled chicken on a Sunday night.
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6/5/2012 - MCrawford wrote: 89 Points
- Ruby color with slow forming legs - Nice wine. Sour cherries front to back. Dropping a point though, not a 90 PT wine in my opinion. Still enjoyable and a good value.
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3/1/2012 - lifeattable wrote:
This wine lost steam pretty quickly. Drink up.
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2/1/2012 - lifeattable wrote: 85 Points
Decent Pinot for $14. WS gave this an 82, yet the users on here say 90/91. Somewhere in the middle is probably more accurate. Aroma is nice - that classic PN mix of flowers and barnyard. Quite expressive. Also some sour cherry. Palate starts out with some red fruits, which on the back end start to turn a bit stewed. For me this is the one flaw here - great pinots have that vibrant, ripe acidity that is missing. I will say that rosemary brought out the brighter floral flavors and extended the finish quite a bit, so that is worth consideration if you plan to drink this with food.
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11/25/2011 - lifeattable Likes this wine:
Drank with Thanksgiving dinner - good choice. Nice wine with a mix of fruit and barnyard. Will keep more detailed notes next time.
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11/7/2011 - MCrawford wrote: 90 Points
Bright, clear ruby color. Looked great sitting in the glass. Made me think of Bing Cherries. Hints of strawberry in the mid-palate, with a nice medium body from start to finish. For the price I think its a pretty good value. I would think it has a few years of aging to help develop some character, but a very drinkable PN right now.
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10/2/2011 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
I had one unexceptional experience with a Hangtime some years past so was not expecting much from this effort that I picked up in a combo pack from Wine Access; the price had to be encouraging at least. Single word summary: okay. Pretty conventional for a Central Coast PN, dark and jammy, no great Riedel-filling bouquet like one would typically luxuriate in from an Oregonian. Plenty of fruit but no complexity.
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7/14/2011 - Vinomane wrote: 91 Points
Day 1: As advertised, very ripe, with strong varietal character and a touch of class. Juicy yet harmonious. Day 2: Gains weight and even adds some tar on the finish. Acetone on the nose and heat on the palate at first, but these resolve quickly. Better than some $100+ Grand Cru Burgundies at any age. Beautifuly made wine and a great a bargain.
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7/11/2010 - Gaucho Wino wrote: 91 Points
Sweet cherries, Christmas tree and light spice nose. Medium bodied in the mouth, smooth and round, very polished and layered. Accessible now, additional bottle age should bring out even more complexity.
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