Hanzell Pinot Noir 2004

Initial high-toned fruit aromas pass to darker fruits quickly and then to savory, complex characters ending with minerals. Apple and even kiwi are followed by cherry and blackberry. Then, leather, tobacco, and the smell of an antique armoir - a dry, spiced character similar to sandalwood. A weightless presence defines the feeling in the mouth, with acidity that lifts it out of sweetness and sustains a long finish.

1. Dom Perignon Rose 1996
2. Krug Grande Cuvee
3. Dom Perignon 1999

1. Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
2. Duckhorn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
3. Duckhorn Estate Grown Merlot 2004

1. Hanzell Pinot Noir 2004
2. Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
3. Beringer Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2002