Hanzell Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir 2020
Vintage
2020
Critic Score
8.0/10
Vivino
4.4/5
Flavor Profile
Reviews (1)
Profound Pinot that marries bright fruit with compelling earthiness.
Red plum aromatics meld with wet forest floor and exotic saffron spice. Silky texture carries tea leaf minerality through the mid-palate. Truffle funk emerges on the finish, adding compelling savory depth. Structure feels serious yet approachable. This vintage captures Hanzell's terroir brilliantly. The earthiness builds with air, revealing layers of mushroom and damp soil. Impressive concentration without weight. Should develop beautifully over the next decade.
๐ท You want Burgundian complexity from California fruit with serious aging potential.
Pairs with: Duck confit with wild mushrooms, Grilled salmon with herbs, Aged Gruyรจre, Roasted lamb with rosemary
About the Producer
Hanzell Vineyards
California wine history since 1953. First temperature-controlled fermentation. Sonoma Mountain estate.