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2015 Hanzell Pinot Noir

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased at retail; Consignor is original owner

4 available
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Lightly depressed cork

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased at retail; Consignor is original owner

3 available
Bid *
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...gregarious kirsch, fresh raspberries and wild strawberry scents with touches of rose hip tea, lavender, cinnamon stick, underbrush and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate possesses bags of finesse and wonderful vibrancy, with the perfumed red fruit well framed by fine-grained tannins and great freshness, finishing on a lingering floral tea note.

90Burghound.com

There is a hint of menthol to the pretty and restrained aromas of red cherry, currant and spiced tea. There is good volume and mid-palate density ...medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by phenolically mature tannins on the dusty and ever-so-mildly austere finish that is clean and dry in the best sense...

PRODUCER

Hanzell

Hanzell Vineyards in California’s Sonoma Valley was founded in 1957 by James David Zellerbach, a member of the family that owned the paper products manufacturing company Crown Zellerbach Corp. Zellerbach had been a diplomat in Europe where he developed a taste for the wines of Burgundy, and his idea was to make similar wines in California. He bought 25 acres in Sonoma Valley and combined his wife Hanna’s name with his to come up with “Hanzell.” Some wine historians say Hanzell’s 1956 Chardonnay may have been the first in California to be made with new French oak barrels. After Zellerbach’s death the winery was sold several times, and it is now owned by the de Brye family. The winery is still best known for its Chardonnays and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2015 Hanzell Pinot Noir