2001 Hartford Court Pinot Noir Sevens Bench Vineyard

($55) Medium red. Aromas of red fruits and baking spices, with hints of menthol, smoked meat and earth. Silky, suave and sweet; a bit fleshier than the Sonoma Coast bottling, with a flavor of raspberry. Nicely dry pinot, finishing with fine tannins and a minty nuance.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: May/June 2003