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Community Tasting Notes 22
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stevetimko Likes this wine:
August 20, 2022 - 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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SoCalWine Likes this wine: 93 points
July 10, 2020 - Drinking amazingly well. Heavy nose, balanced palate, hints of chocolate and blackberries. Pleasantly surprised.
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kuhawk88 Likes this wine: 88 points
February 1, 2016 - 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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JavaMonkey Likes this wine: 88 points
November 29, 2014 - 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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Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 92 points
August 18, 2013 - 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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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2010 (link) 92 points(Chester's Anvil Hattori Hanzo) Lovely, deep plum, berry, menthol nose; deep plum, berry, menthol palate; medium-plus finish (Merlot 32%, Syrah 24%, Cabernet Sauvignon 24%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 4%)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Chester's Anvil
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Hattori Hanzo
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 51 (26%)
- Consumed 146 (73%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerChester's Anvil
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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