Hanzell, Sebella Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Hanzell · California › Sonoma Coast › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir

Critics

90 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

89.7

Avg Score

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It took almost two hours of breathing for me to enjoy this as a 3.5-4. I’d say it has that old world touch of Pinot noir.

2014 vintage

Purchased from closeout bin in a grocery store, so assume ok but not ideal storage. Initially tasted somewhat advanced with sharp acidity, but opened up nicely with air to strawberry, five spice and orange blossom aromas. Mid weight with refined texture, feels classy, typical coastal Pinot flavors of black cherry, sage and cola. Good but not great finish. I'd image properly cellared bottles are in a great spot, this was still very good.

2014 vintage

Has held up nicely, could go a few more years. Nice QPR.

2014 vintage

Clear Burgundian colour. Complex and fruity nose. Gorgeous palate fruity, long.

2014 vintage

nice balance of fruit and earth; ditto with silkiness and acidity;good length; i had three bottles over a couple of years and it was better each time.

2014 vintage

Breathing is key. Turns into really yummy

2014 vintage

medium body with nice fruit density; dark cherry, black tea and good length. Still better on day two.

2014 vintage

I decanted this for 1 hour tonight in prep for tomorrow whereby it will be served among another dozen wines. Tonight this drank well and was balanced with strawberry and black cherry dominated fruit along with vanilla.

2014 vintage

ripe mulberry and mixed wild berry; more savory than sweet with some earth and stem notes. On day two, more filled out/bigger with straw, herb and broader fruit. Still a bit muddled/unfocused. Good but i might have guessed a loire cab franc?? Interesting, albeit more rustic than i prefer in a pinot. Two more bottles may help determine if this ages well.

2014 vintage

Strawberries, cranberries, cherry...lots of red fruit here...along with tea, spice, oak, and light tannins. Well balanced, expertly made. A real bargain at $29.

2014 vintage

Great fruit that fades after 30 minutes of opening. Strawberry, vanilla, and oak in the background. Wish I had a few more bottles. Cheers!

2014 vintage

Bright light red fruit. Well balanced. Agree with other recent tasting notes. Good value.

2014 vintage

Decanted 2 hrs. Shows a tad more oak than my previous bottle, this nonetheless wins the day through a tactical delivery of ripe, strawberries, a little vanilla, and overall balance as a whole. As I primarily am a OR Man (think Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee as a comparable) when it comes to domestic Pinot, this was a delight and well priced for what's under the hood. Drink now and 5+.

2014 vintage

When FM Tre likes a wine thats practically a Parker 100 Pointer in my book! Kidding aside, this was a really nice pinot, so fragrant on the nose, ripe but exceedingly fresh. As cited, great balance here, red fruit, a touch of sweetness, medium body, a high end crowd pleaser if you will, and justified in purchasing this in the high $20's.

2014 vintage

delicate raspberry fruit on the nose, touch of stalkiness Really juicy, quite savoury and distinctive Delicious and about £45

2014 vintage

Lots of focus on the palate. All the structure that it really needs. Tight little red fruits.

2014 vintage

Sonoma Coast appellation. To the aromas, much more fruit focus, more CA than the '13 Estate PN. More medium body and supple to the palate.

2014 vintage

Never had this before, was brought to an offline by David--thank you! Starts off with a good depth of juicy, sour cherry and strawberry fruit with supporting acidity. Medium weighted, too. With air, it fills in more and a note of vanilla adds to the finish. The main impression this left on me was 'balance', as it had all the parts in real good harmony. A few other at the table called out the balance, as well. Very good.

2014 vintage

A big, but not over-ripe or sappy expression to the nose. Dark cherry aromas. This is a very good bottle of Pinot Noir for someone's entry/young vines. Sebella started in 2007.

2014 vintage

Go West! Tasting (The QEII Centre, Westminster, London) : A bit restrained, stalky ripe red fruit, spicy as it gets more time in the glass, the palate is nice, juicy ripe red fruit, med acidity, body and finish. Very good quality, still very young

2014 vintage