There is an alluring orange rind note that emerges only after a bit of air and a slight rise in temperature, complimented by grapefruit, apricot, and strawberry water. A bit lithe and diluted on the…
This was a very confusing wine for me. Comes off like an ultra-modern and really, really ripe Pinot Noir. from like.Texas. Muddled strawberry, menthol, spice, and a powerful medicinal cough syrup…
On the nose, strong sherry, petrol, and fortified whiffs of burnt caramel and torched orange rind. On the palate, the profile is utterly dry (almost arid), sucking the inside of the cheeks with a…
This is both exquisitely balanced and super fun, with notable pick-me-up and a sense of real depth. Medium in body but carrying a remarkable concentration that still stays vibrant and fresh, this…
So you've all been through the drill before... You show up for your tasting all eager-eyed and anxious about trying the winery's newest releases. You're in Sonoma; so naturally you have Pinot and…
Dark pink/red in the glass, almost veering toward a light grenadine color. Notes of ripe strawberry, ripe red peach pulp, and some melon. A richer and sweeter version; a bit heavy and saccharin-laced…
Cantaloupe, strawberry, ripe watermelon, ripe peach, and some orange rind. A weighty Rose, built with notable body and mid-palate girth. Much less watery than most Roses (which I was happy about).…
Much like the Sauvignon Blanc, the Rose (which was also offered upon entry to the winery) would have been at least a decent sipper. But again, it was served at near-room temperature. No bueno when…
Rose is a rose is a rose. Watermelon, light orange citrus, and some faint strawberry. Came off a little watery and light for my preference. I preferred the Fume Blanc served alongside it.
For a Rose, this actually had some nice depth to it. Strawberry and orange peel at the core, with hints of stone and lemon. Finished fairly balanced (not too sweet; not too dry). Good acid, but not…
Pretty weak showing overall. Thin, light, and certainly nowhere near worth the $30 price tag. This wine was unfortunately a sad foreshadowing into what Hartford Family Winery was all about for me. A…
Same as my notes from two weeks ago. Best served super cold. As it warmed up in the glass, the fruit got a little flat. Nonetheless, when cold, this wine is a fun and fitting start to any lineup.
A fresh acidic blast of tart strawberry, light cherry, unripe watermelon (like in May, before they become summery sweet), and some citrus peel on the back end. A lot of energy, with some pucker…
A nice, refreshing start to the flight. Fairly typical Rose of Pinot; decent acidity and mid-palate all things considering. Nothing especially memorable, but still delivered some pleasurable diluted…
One of the nicest Rose wines I've had. Unfined and unfiltered, leaving a cloudy, viscous wine in the glass. But this gave it a noteworthy body and fairly intense mid-palate. I was a fan (for a Rose).
Good for what it is. Started off the L'Aventure lineup as expected, with a refreshing kick of strawberry, watermelon, and hints of citrus and minerality. A little more body than a lot of wines in its…
No formal notes on this. A decent rose but fairly humdrum. Just ok in the depth department, but the flavors overall on the mid-palate were a bit too lithe for me.
Served from magnum. A nice enough drink. Light strawberry and citrus notes. Not overly complex or layered in any way that I could discern. A little thin, even for a rose.
Notes of watermelon, strawberry, and rhubarb. Light and straightforward. Not overly watery or too thin; mid-palate was light-to-medium bodied, filling in somewhat on the back end. Acidity was…
