2016 Hanzell Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley Chateau Lynch Bages a French Benedictine monk

a French Benedictine monk

An abundance of rain in February was followed by continuous days of sunshine and mild temperatures that made for uniform vines and even cluster growth

the wine opens up immediately with floral aromatics mixed with dark currants

or dark chocolate

Merlot 21% and Cabernet Franc 8%) lie on gravelly-clay soils

2016 Hanzell Pinot Noir Sonoma Valley Chateau Lynch Bages a French Benedictine monkWinemaker Notes Lovely and lifted aromas of Bing cherry, Bergamot tea, cranberry, pomegranate, anise, worn leather, orange peel, forest floor and rose petal compel a taste. Mirroring the nose, the palate rewards with additional notes of wild strawberry, raspberry, blood orange and thyme stem, finishing long and bright. Absolutely beautiful to drink in its youth, the structural components also make this a great candidate for further cellaring. About