2005 Hanzell - Chardonnay Estate
USA - California - Sonoma - Sonoma Valley
Chardonnay
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Producer Notes
With deep historical roots in Sonoma, Hanzell is a California wine standard. Its story begins in 1948, when Ambassador James D. Zellerbach acquired 200 acres in the Mayacamas Mountains north of the Sonoma Plaza. A 6-acre vineyard was planted in 1953, and the first vintage was released in 1957. This small plot is now the oldest Pinot Noir vineyard in the US, though the total vineyard has grown... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 138
($65) Green-tinged yellow. Peach, melon and brown spices on the nose, with apple and pear emerging with aeration. Showing more lees and spice character than primary fruit in the mid-palate. Finishes strong but a tad alcoholic, with the spicy character dominating.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
A ripe, flashy style, showing a burst of pear, apple, melon and citrus, with a dash of hazelnut and spice. Complex and well-proportioned.
- Source
- Vinfolio
- Issue
- 164
Shows beautifully defined pear, mineral and vanilla pod in the nose. The palate has excellent acidity with warm overlapping smooth layers of citrus, rich baked pear tart and complementing oak.
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