Retail $40. I likely should have popped this cork sooner as it is pretty dark in the glass (oxidized at least a little) with a hazelnut lemon curd thing going on. The palate, however, shows only slight indications of oxidation with the citrus and nuttiness dominant. There is also an oak element present, but with most Hansels I have tried, it is subtle and well within "acceptable" norms. While this is not the "best" California Chard I have come across, it is certainly in the discussion among the "better" iterations of the variety in this country.
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4/25/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $40. I likely should have popped this cork sooner as it is pretty dark in the glass (oxidized at least a little) with a hazelnut lemon curd thing going on. The palate, however, shows only slight indications of oxidation with the citrus and nuttiness dominant. There is also an oak element present, but with most Hansels I have tried, it is subtle and well within "acceptable" norms. While this is not the "best" California Chard I have come across, it is certainly in the discussion among the "better" iterations of the variety in this country.
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1/1/2021 - Quiller Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Maybe an off bottle, but came across a bit bitter and not as much fruit as I remember from prior bottles. Based on this bottle, I would drink up.
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3/2/2020 - cweiner Likes this wine: 90 Points
Family favorite
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8/1/2019 - cweiner wrote: 90 Points
Has been consistent in the past but these two bottles seemed to have a bit of funk that finally dissipated as the wine warmed and aerated.
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1/19/2019 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 92 Points
My last of these and as expected excellent with chicken barley soup. Still bright and fresh. Drink or hold.
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