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.

12/26/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Previously had this wine 12 years ago to the day. Weird coincidence I guess. Much more developed now and likely in it's ideal drinking window. Definitely worth a couple points more than last time.

12/24/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

corked

12/24/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Corked

12/21/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Great bottle. Color starting to show just a bit of the age and had a good amount of sediment.

12/12/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Pretty good but I find the 2011 to be just a touch better.

12/11/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

For me, this is a pretty good entry level wine for PVG and makes me want to explore the rest of his offerings. There's good fruit and acidity here and it does gain weight with time in the glass. Second day much improved.

11/28/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Some dark berry elements on the nose with a touch of earth. Nice balance of acidity and tannin with good fruit. Does very well with a nice lasagna. Great value at $35.

11/25/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

Holding up nicely after 22 years. Fully into the 'aged' category now. A nice surprise.

11/25/2021 - Rob MacKay wrote:

My final bottle of this wine and while there has been some definite bottle variation over the 6 that I've had, this last one was on the good side. Nicely developed and quite tasty.