Hanzell (1953)
Hanzell Ambassador's Vineyard
Chardonnay · Sonoma Valley, US
From public reviewers
3reviews
94median pts
$145median price
Shows the dryness, acidity and tightly wound minerality of all Hanzell's young Chardonnays, but with a depth of citrus and apricot fruit that marks it as a reserve. It really warrants time in the cellar. Best after 2013, and should develop for several more years. || Hews to the Hanzell style, which is almost old-fashioned in this age of ripely opulent Pinot Noirs. This one's tight as a drum in tannins and acids, a quivery, nervously wound wine. Yet it's quite rich and complex, with a tapestry of cherry, red licoric…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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