Hanzell Vineyards
Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Silky with a little oak showing. Dill and lemon grass on the nose with plenty of black cherry, loganberry and Asian spice. Supple mid palate . Sappy
Silky with a little oak showing. Dill and lemon grass on the nose with plenty of black cherry, loganberry and Asian spice. Supple mid palate . Sappy
Apr 7th, 2019
Second winery on day two in Sonoma was Hanzell Vineyards with Whitney. Last wine was the Hanzell Pinot Noir, which is their flagship Pinot Noir bottling. All the fruit comes from three of their estate vineyards with an average age of 26 years; de Brye, Sessions and Ambassador's 1953 vineyards. This bottling is fermented for a five-day cold soak and 10% is whole cluster. Aged for 18 months in 63% new French oak barrels (60 gallon).
Medium garnet red with light ruby edges. Love the nose, like a true high-end Burgundian Pinot Noir. Layered with cedar, spices, sandalwood, raspberries, tobacco, purple flowers, white pepper and a touch of dark citrus. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Elegant yet balanced with cherries, red berries, spices, Provencal herbs and forest floor. Long and never-ending finish. Drink till 2035.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $98.00.
Second winery on day two in Sonoma was Hanzell Vineyards with Whitney. Last wine was the Hanzell Pinot Noir, which is their flagship Pinot Noir bottling. All the fruit comes from three of their estate vineyards with an average age of 26 years; de Brye, Sessions and Ambassador's 1953 vineyards. This bottling is fermented for a five-day cold soak and 10% is whole cluster. Aged for 18 months in 63% new French oak barrels (60 gallon).
Medium garnet red with light ruby edges. Love the nose, like a true high-end Burgundian Pinot Noir. Layered with cedar, spices, sandalwood, raspberries, tobacco, purple flowers, white pepper and a touch of dark citrus. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Elegant yet balanced with cherries, red berries, spices, Provencal herbs and forest floor. Long and never-ending finish. Drink till 2035.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $98.00.
👁 This wine has a medium ruby hue.
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👃 This wine has pronounced intensity in developing aromas. Aromas include primary notes of tart, cherry, red cassis, and strawberry, mint, lavender, and violet, secondary notes of vanilla, clove, nutmeg, and tertiary notes of mushroom, leather, and sweet tobacco.
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👄 This is a dry wine, with high acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, medium tannins, and medium (+) intensity in flavors. Flavors are consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium (+) finish.
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This is a very good wine. It may be consumed now but has potential for aging or further aging.
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Hanzell, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley. Vintage 2014. ABV 13.8%.
👁 This wine has a medium ruby hue.
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👃 This wine has pronounced intensity in developing aromas. Aromas include primary notes of tart, cherry, red cassis, and strawberry, mint, lavender, and violet, secondary notes of vanilla, clove, nutmeg, and tertiary notes of mushroom, leather, and sweet tobacco.
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👄 This is a dry wine, with high acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, medium tannins, and medium (+) intensity in flavors. Flavors are consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium (+) finish.
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This is a very good wine. It may be consumed now but has potential for aging or further aging.
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Hanzell, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley. Vintage 2014. ABV 13.8%.
Pop and pour. A tawny crimson red color. On the nose: tart cherries, tea, forest floor, sandlewood, and earth. Taste: Elegant and approachable with a restrained style of cherries, pine tree, tea, with a strawberry toast medium plus finish. Nice start to the weekend! Cheers!
Pop and pour. A tawny crimson red color. On the nose: tart cherries, tea, forest floor, sandlewood, and earth. Taste: Elegant and approachable with a restrained style of cherries, pine tree, tea, with a strawberry toast medium plus finish. Nice start to the weekend! Cheers!
Aug 8th, 2020Loads of fresh cherries, vanilla, and cedar. Absolutely lovely. #hanzellvineyards #hanzellpinotnoir #sonomapinot #newworldpinot
Loads of fresh cherries, vanilla, and cedar. Absolutely lovely. #hanzellvineyards #hanzellpinotnoir #sonomapinot #newworldpinot
Dec 26th, 2019
An elegant Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Great aromas of red fruit, oak, and pie crust. At first taste, you are hit with a hint of fruit but really more mineral like tastes that suddenly are overtaken by tastes of strawberries, raspberries, butterscotch, and chocolate. The tannins are ultra-sleek and the acidity is perfect. A beautiful fruit filled finish with some floral overtones. A very nice old world style California Pinot.
An elegant Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Great aromas of red fruit, oak, and pie crust. At first taste, you are hit with a hint of fruit but really more mineral like tastes that suddenly are overtaken by tastes of strawberries, raspberries, butterscotch, and chocolate. The tannins are ultra-sleek and the acidity is perfect. A beautiful fruit filled finish with some floral overtones. A very nice old world style California Pinot.
Jan 26th, 2019
One of my favorite Pinots made in the Burgundy style. Aromas are amazing blends of dried cherry, BlackBerry, orange peel, pipe tobacco, cedar, and cardamom. Clean and silky on the palate with red fruit, fine tannins, and great toasty finish
One of my favorite Pinots made in the Burgundy style. Aromas are amazing blends of dried cherry, BlackBerry, orange peel, pipe tobacco, cedar, and cardamom. Clean and silky on the palate with red fruit, fine tannins, and great toasty finish
Sep 22nd, 2018
Jammy. Smooth finish.
(Paired w/9th course at Alinea.)
Jammy. Smooth finish.
(Paired w/9th course at Alinea.)