…displays a thick-textured, dark purple color, and moderately intense cranberry/cherry liqueur- like aromatics nicely dosed with spicy new oak. Pepper and subtle herbs are also noticeable.

Has a nice sense of harmony and finesse, striking a fine balance between its core of cherry and raspberry flavors and its light oak shadings. Can stand cellaring into 1999 to let the tannins soften.

...is a terrific example of this varietal. It offers up copious quantities of raspberry, black cherry, briery fruit with smoky, toasty new oak in the background. Dense and full-bodied, wonderful exuberance and lushness, it should drink well for 3-4 years.

Zinfandel fanatics should take note. Made from an old, head-pruned. low-yielding 80-year old vineyard, this wine reveals an opaque purple color, and that sexy Zin perfume of crushed black raspberries, cherries, pepper and spice.

Smooth, rich and deep with minerals and good acid structure; long and lush.

Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, slightly buttery, pear and baked apple aroma with hints of baking spices and lemon curd; medium to medium-full body; fleshy, pear and apple flavors with bright acidity, notes of citrus and vanilla, and a slightly creamy mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.

This straw-colored Chardonnay from Hartford Court is very good. It opens with a rich butterscotch and pear bouquet with hints of lime. On the palate, this wine is full bodied and lush. The flavor profile is a rich butterscotch and lemon blend with notes of honey and lime. The finish lingers and lasts for quite a while. The Panel suggested pairing this Chard with lobster mac n’ cheese or lobster bisque with sherry.

Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive, forward, slightly buttery, earthy, citrus, apple, and pear aroma with hints of baking spices; medium to medium-full body; lemony, apple and white peach flavors with bright acidity and a crisp mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.

This pale straw colored Chardonnay from Hartford Court showed well with the Tasting Panel. It opens with an oak influenced green apple bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, round and smooth. The flavor profile is a mineral influenced apple with notes of oak, pineapple and ginger. We also detected a hint of clementine. The finish is dry and it lingers for a bit and shows a touch of heat. The Panel suggested pairing it with Cajun catfish or teriyaki chicken.

This wine has a pretty nose of apple blossom and jasmine. Present, persistent oak gives it a roundness and richness that complements mango, wet stone and lemon-drop flavors and tight focused acidity.

Hartford's 2014 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards is seamless, textured and totally silky on the palate. Here it is the wine's palate feel and suave personality that stand out most. Peach, apricot pit, honey, butter and hazelnut are some of the signatures in this voluptuous Chardonnay. The Four Hearts is mostly old-vine fruit from Dehlinger. This is a strong showing for Hartford's entry-level Chardonnay.

Features touches of toasty oak and butterscotch amid the citrus, tangerine, green apple, spice and fig flavors, offering a breadth of intensity and nuance, with a long, persistent finish. Drink now. 321 cases made.

Tightly wound, with a firm, dense mix of citrus-infused pear, green apple and honeydew flavors, revealing a wet stone minerality that gives this a distinctive personality.

Pale gold. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh melon, white peach and smoky lees, with a hint of lemon curd adding lift. Open-knit honeydew and pit fruit flavors are given spine by tangy acidity and complemented by suggestions of buttered toast and minerals. Plump, weighty and broad on the powerful finish, with the peachy note repeating.

Yummy coconut, banana, ripe tropical fruit on nose. The creamy palate continues with ripe banana & tropical fruit, Coconut/pineapple finish.

Bright gold. Exotic perfume of nectarine, poached pear and orange, with a buttery undertone. Juicy, broad and concentrated, offering ripe pit and orchard fruit flavors with a sweetening touch of vanilla. Broader and lusher than the Stone Cote bottling but not lacking for energy. Finishes smooth and long, with building smokiness and minerality.

Very rich and creamy, big and ripe, with fig, melon and smoky oak notes, yet given its size this turns elegant and detailed on the finish.

Bright gold. Lemon zest, apple and baking spices on the nose, plus a slightly honeyed nuance. Juicy, clean and linear on entry, then richer in the middle, with good mineral lift to its juicy orchard fruit flavors. Finishes with very good length and focus, repeating the spice and honey note strongly.

Golden fruit of apricot and lemon balance this wine's oak tones of vanilla and toasted wheat, all refreshed by a crisp, apple-like acidity. It's full-on chardonnay, hinting at sweetness, but not tiring to drink. Serve it with roast pork glazed with apricot.

Golden fruit flavors of apricot and lemon balance this wine's oak tones of vanilla and toasted wheat, all refreshed by a crisp, apple-like acidity. It's full-on chardonnay, hinting at sweetness, but not tiring to drink. Serve it with roast pork glazed with apricot.

Yellow-gold. Exotic aromas of poached pear, smoky lees and iodine. Sappy, palate-coating orchard fruit and melon flavors are braced by gentle minerality and dried flowers. The smoky note repeats on the broad, persistent finish.

Light yellow-gold. Mineral-driven aromas of Meyer lemon and apple, with a mounting floral honey quality. Fleshy and smooth, offering gently sweet orchard fruit flavors and good mineral lift. Open-knit and easy to drink, with very good finishing breadth and cling.

Cool climate elegance and floral notes with aromatics, spice and lively high tones; racy, long and bursting with bright citrus.

Hazy gold. Full-throttle peach, poached pear and sweet butter scents, with a light kiss of smoke. Lush, round and creamy, with good heft to the ripe orchard fruit flavors. Picks up a note of ripe melon with air. Very open and expressive today.

Slightly hazy pale yellow-gold color. Aromas of apricot, nuts, brioche and flowers. Fat, round and seamless; rich and deep but not at all heavy. Sweet flavors of apricot and spices linger nicely on the back.