Rochioli is a new vineyard to Lisa and I. We wondered into it by accident on a day trip to Sonoma. The wine has a very soft touch of oak that makes it near perfect to me. It is rich on flavor, long on finish, smooth till the end. Only bad thing is 220 cases made, and it is all gone now.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Friday, January 14, 2005
2001 Hanzell Vineyards Sonoma Valley Chardonnay
If Rochioli is a new favorite, then Hanzell is our new least favorite. Several well known wine critics have said that Hanzell is the third best chardonnay maker in California (Marcassin being one, Kistler being two); they must have uncorked the Hanzell after a gallon of Jack Daniels. It is nearly bitter, and has very a singular flavor. I have had much better wine for 1/5 the cost. Only bad thing is 2,422 cases made (should have been 0).
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