Hartford Court, Jennifer's Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

This was ok. Guests liked it more than I did. Red cherries and typical California Pinot zest. it's a crowd pleaser because they 'll see it as "smooth" - but at $40+ - just stick to the larger production HC bottlings for $10 less dollars.

2005 vintage

This is actually aging a bit better than I anticipated. The flavors and bouquet are similar to my previous review, but now there is more cedar, spice and tobacco on the finish. The finish is thinning a bit, despite a fair amount of "heat.". Drink up.

2005 vintage

Maybe I waited too long, but this was not very impressive.

2005 vintage

really a very pleasant pinot. fruit forward nose. palate of cherry with cardamum and spice. a bright acidity that is right in my wheelhouse. a nice long finish that leaves you wanting more. too bad only one left in the cellar

2005 vintage

Much better than last year. Very bright cherry with a little peppery backbone. Everything is resolving nicely but the flavors are still big and bright. Nice drinking experience. Will save the last one for next year.

2005 vintage

Excellent with grilled Catalan sausage

2005 vintage

Dark and rich with nice RRV Pinot flavors. Drinking well now but could probably age another couple years.

2005 vintage

Seems a little off and may be past its prime or a bad bottle. Even let it sit a day after drinking one glass. Combination of high acidity and not balanced by the fruit.

2005 vintage

Nice red fruit and cola nose, color is a dark ruby. This is a nice bottle but doesn't have the depth of top tier Pinots. cherry, cola and pepper on the palate. This wine teases. On palate it is pleasant and seems to be offering more but more never quite materializes. It is enjoyable but not sure if the QPR is there.

2005 vintage

Delicious, smooth and rich.

2005 vintage

Started off slow, but really opened up after about an hour. Excellent acidity and finish, but the fruit is a little flat especially at first, and I agree that it still tastes a bit young - might be much better in another year.

2005 vintage

John & Dorly

2005 vintage

Bold rich ruby red with a expansive slightly medicinal nose of red cherry, raspberry, mint and spice. Picks up pepper on the palate to go along witht he fruits and a midling finish. Rich mouthfeel.

2005 vintage

A pleasent nose of red berries, smoke, meat, and some mushroom. Nice on the palate but was missing great balance found in the best pinots. The acid, tannin and fruit, were not fully integrated. Finish was short but pleasent. Overall a nice wine, but not worth searching out.

2005 vintage

stunning cassis fruit

2005 vintage

Enjoyed with salmon. Great grapey color and fragrant red and black fruet and flowers on the nose. Medium bodied and enjoyable with a nice but not long finish.

2005 vintage

To begin, very fruit forward; then mellowed nicely

2005 vintage

Enjoyed earlier tonight with the first flite of wines at the Hickory Wine Club tasting at Lake Hickory CC. RP rated 90. Very pleasant and enjoyable but I thought it tasted significantly younger then an '05 CA pinot. Nose very bright with red cherry, raspberry and white pepper. Good mouth feel, medium bodied, decent aftertaste, still quite acidic and young. Primary flavors of bing cherry, plum, raspberry, black pepper more then white pepper. Too expensive to be a good QPR …

2005 vintage

Pretty cherry and floral notes. Developed nice richness and fullness as it opened after an hour or so. Another delicious Pinot from Hartford.

2005 vintage

Not sure how much longer this will age, but the first year and a half in the cellar has resulted in a less acidic, balanced wine. Nose of flowers, dark berries (and cherries) and oak. THe finish was surprisingly long.

2005 vintage

Pinot Tasting with John Winthrop Haeger to celebrate the release of Pacific Pinot Noir (WineBank, Menlo Park, California) : Dark cherry red color; spicy, oaky red fruit nose; focused, tart, spicy red fruit palate; medium finish

2005 vintage

Plenty of bright cherry flavor with a peppery spicy aftertaste. Will probably resolve into something very beautiful but is a little disjointed now and quite volatile on the nose.

2005 vintage

Incredible wine, rich and peppery and beautiful.

2005 vintage

Opened not decanted. Cherry red in color with a little clarity showing at the edge. Immediately upon opening: orange blossoms on the nose which segues to briary fruit. On the palate: restrained red fruit with touches of wood; a little watery with a dry cherry finish. Everything seems somewhat "narrow". Shut down? Good, but should be better.

2005 vintage

Super-ripe notes of coffee, oak and raspberry. Also dusty red berry with some earth/brett. This is a big, ripe pinot, which doesn't support the musky bretty notes very well. Huge mineral on the good length finish. Drink now-2012. 87? pts.

2005 vintage

rich ruby color. cherry reduction sauce and rich, seductive rasberries on the nose. cherries covered in chocolate on the palate. rich and soaked with black rasberry flavors. oaky, with just a hint of tobacco, and solid tannins, which save this from being too much of a jam-bomb. there is a dense and spicy finish. this is a darker, denser pinot that needs decanting or a few years. 14.8% alcohol.

2005 vintage

Pinot Tasting with John Winthrop Haeger (WineBank, Menlo Park, California) : Soy sauce and red fruit nose; focused cherry and red fruit palate; medium finish 88+ pts.

2005 vintage

Wine Bank Pino Noir tasting (Wine Bank, Menlo Park, CA) : Mild nose but smooth delicious flavor.

2005 vintage

Opened not decanted. Dark black cherry and cola notes. Alcohol level is a little high for me with a sharp, dry, acidic finish. Good, but does not appear to be a long term ager.

2005 vintage

Chronicle: Dark soft blk swt frt, almost G.C. like!; cola, spice, easy soft mth, though, pretty big.

2005 vintage

Decanted 20 min. Black cherry, blueberry and oak on the nose. Lots of fruit on the palate especially black cherry. Floral and mineral overtones. Nice smooth finish that lingers for a good while. Just a touch too much alcohol at the end. Overall a very beautiful wine.

2005 vintage

Floral nose laced rose pedals. Cranberry and cherry flavors along with some brush. Nice finish and some acidity, but could use some more depth.

2005 vintage

Vinocellar 4th Annual Celebration; 2/16/2007-2/18/2007 (Sonoma County) : Tasted at the winery as part of the Vinocellar 4th Annual Celebration. Quick notes: dark sweet fruit with allspice and a sweet cherry finish. Thought this was excellent and bought two bottles.

2005 vintage

4th Annual VinoCellar.com Celebration Weekend - Tastings and Dinners (Sonoma area, California) : Tasted at the winery as part of the VinoCellar 4th Annual Celebration. Well-structured medium-weight Pinot. This wine will probably improve with short-term cellaring. ~$45 at the winery.14.2% alcohol. Might buy.

2005 vintage

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