2008 Chester's Anvil Hattori Hanzo

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  8/20/2022 - stevetimko Likes this wine:

  This is showing well. The CellarTracker! suggestion to drink by 2014 was a ways off the mark. Quite smooth and elegant. No rough edges. How Harvey described it: “This is a proper wine.” Dark fruit, pencil shavings and a little bit of tobacco on the nose. The palate is mostly plum with a little coffee and a hint of licorice coming through on the medium finish. Not complex but a joy to drink. I bought this at the first BerserkerDay.

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  7/10/2020 - SoCalWine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drinking amazingly well. Heavy nose, balanced palate, hints of chocolate and blackberries. Pleasantly surprised.

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  2/1/2016 - kuhawk88 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  This wine is still showing well with beautiful deep purple color in the glass and nice dark berry aromas on the nose. Medium weight on the palate and a medium-length finish. Drinking optimally right now.

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  11/29/2014 - JavaMonkey Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Medium-light ruby red color. Sweet nose with raspberry, cherry, a little herbal component. Medium palate, nice fruit, a little soft. Not a lot of complexity. Enjoyable, probably shouldn't hold too much longer.

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  8/18/2013 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 92 Points

  Beautiful bottle. Paired perfectly with grilled filet mignon, salad, and grilled potatoes. Dark garnet color. No flaws. No sediments. All of the nose as described in previous notes. No tannin. Smooth. Medium finish. Very drinkable. Plenty of bottle life left.

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