About The Wine: I have written before about Pinot Noir, lightest of the three red Noble grapes. This Pinot Noir comes from California's central coast, a designation with no legal meaning and no promise of quality or any particular terroir. Surprisingly, a number of remarkably good value wines carry this designation on their labels. Whether this is because central coast simply cannot charge the same rates as comparable wines from Nappa Valley or because they feel the need to make up for their lack of prestige, I do not know.
About THIS Wine: I have had good experiences with Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon in the past and this made anxious about their Pinot Noir. Too often a winery will make one very good variety and then branch out, sacrificing quality along the way. This wine presented a garnet color, a very good sign for a Pinot Noir. The nose presents strong notes of plum, smoke, and leather with lighter hints of blackberry. The palate is less complex, with mild flavors of jam and red fruit that gives way to a mildly spicy finish. Both the fruit and the spice linger.
Drinking This Wine: This is definitely a food wine. The palate is mild enough that it would not muddle the taste of lighter foods and the wine itself is acidic enough to make the mouth water. I would have it with bread and light meat. A good, meaty sandwich would go perfectly.
Overall Impression: My coworker described this wine as "Heaven in a glass." That's overstating it a bit, but the wine s very good and the price is quite reasonable. I rate this wine as an excellent value.
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