2016 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Jennifer's

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  1/11/2023 - RhoneWho wrote: 97 Points

  Hartford Court Jennifer's can deliver gorgeous bouquet and rich full body flavor as good as any top CA pinot houses. 2016 vintage is now in perfect phase to enjoy and is still in the peaking phase. The wine profile is very similar to 2015 vintage, except that i think 2015 has a slight more angular structure than the 2016 vintage. I recommend drinking 2016 vintage and hold off the 2015. For Jennifer's profile description, see my detailed notes on the 2015 vintage. This is a gorgeous pinot drinking perfectly well; and the best QPR of top end pinot.
  
  I had acquired older vintages going back to 2010 and they are holding up very well. However, I do notice that Jennifer's made since 2015 are much richer and aromatic wines than earlier vintages. After discussing with HC winemaking team, I have learned the improvement comes from them taking over the farming and reducing the yield per acre. Brilliant vineyard mgmt.
  
  Rating: 96-98.

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  10/10/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Medium bodied, soft black cherry and subtle sweet pepper. Forget elegance or definition. Nice with bbq pork or similar. Drink now.

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  5/25/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Hugely ripe and extracted California pinot noir with nice structural support to avoid flabbiness. Black fruit, hint of pepper and sage. Don't expect elegance and complexity.

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  2/11/2021 - Jenaatlass wrote:

  Very good really enjoyed

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  12/18/2020 - Clonis11@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tremendously structured and balanced. Drinkable today and will improve with age.

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