Nice drinking Pinot, always a fan of Hanzell. This bottle is likely at the end of its drinking window, as the nose was unspectacular. Did open up with some air after 2 hours in bottle. Perhaps needed more aggressive aeration.
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Brick edge. Nose has leather and faded fruit... I would guess Barolo. The palate has leather, tar and then strawberry fruit. They feel is velvety with a firm finish. I really enjoyed this even though it is not what I expected.
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Impromptu Tasting with Friends (Ann's): Intense cherry nose. Sweet cherries, soft tannins in the mouth. On the finish you first notice a good amount of acidity. When that recedes candied cherries remain. I really liked this pinot, but others in the group preferred the Aston. This wine still has a little life left.
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9/27/2017 - jcebucks Likes this wine: 92 Points
Maurer impressed
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10/1/2016 - 49RockVino wrote: 84 Points
Past peak. Storage conditions normal, cork in good shape.
Certainly on the downhill side. Barely drinkable.
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8/17/2016 - 49RockVino wrote: 90 Points
Nice drinking Pinot, always a fan of Hanzell. This bottle is likely at the end of its drinking window, as the nose was unspectacular. Did open up with some air after 2 hours in bottle. Perhaps needed more aggressive aeration.
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4/3/2014 - KVM wrote: 90 Points
Brick edge. Nose has leather and faded fruit... I would guess Barolo. The palate has leather, tar and then strawberry fruit. They feel is velvety with a firm finish. I really enjoyed this even though it is not what I expected.
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7/31/2008 - Outplaying wrote: 90 Points
Impromptu Tasting with Friends (Ann's): Intense cherry nose. Sweet cherries, soft tannins in the mouth. On the finish you first notice a good amount of acidity. When that recedes candied cherries remain. I really liked this pinot, but others in the group preferred the Aston. This wine still has a little life left.
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