Reviews & Ratings

2006 Hanzell Vineyards Chardonnay "Estate"

Winery: Hanzell Vineyards

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $70

Cases produced: 3,253

KWG Score: 92 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: March 18, 2010

Wine Review: Hanzell consistently makes one of my favorite Chardonnays. The 2006 vintage is no exception. I had a chance to try it at the Boston Wine Festival. It is light yellow colored and opens with an attractive and fragrant light oak and creme brulee bouquet with a hint of lemon. On the palate this wine is full bodied and well balanced. The flavor profile is a delicious lightly oaked green apple with a hint of lime. The finish is dry and lingers wonderfully. This wine would be ideal for Chicken St. Timothy. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: An elegant fragrance of chamomile, lemon and grapefruit pith, with darker tones of honey and bees wax followed by hazelnut and even savory elements of thyme and walnut. An even, mineral-dry, taut character to the wine when it first hits the tongue extends with a rounded fullness as it begins to develop in bottle.

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