Tobacco and pipe resin scents meld with the vinous cherry flavors of this pinot. It's generous and richly oaked; built for roast duck with cherries.

Exhibits a medium dark ruby color as well as a big, sweet nose of raspberries, pomegranate, cranberries, and allspice. Round, rich, and elegant with a hint of sassafras, it should be drunk over the next 5-7 years.

Good medium red. Smoky red fruits, chocolate, leather and cola on the nose. Supple and lush, with a captivating spice character lifting the cocoa powder and mocha flavors. Very sweet, soft pinot, finishing with smooth tannins and subtle persistence.

Full red. Aromas of blueberry, smoke and fresh herbs, plus a whiff of sulfides. Fat and broad but uncompromisingly dry; showing more spice and cola than primary fruit. Finished with substantial ripe tannins and lovely persistence.

Lots of complex, juicy fruit, with pretty plum, raspberry, black cherry and spicy notes, staying tightly focused and finishing with a long, a long, crisp aftertaste. A new Zin from Hartford Court…

…reveals a saturated dark purple color, as well as more pepper and black raspberries in its moderately intense aromatics. This lovely, rich, medium to full-bodied wine balances power with finesse.

Smooth, ripe, rich and polished, with jammy raspberry , blackberry, cherry and spice (white pepper). Long, intricate aftertaste.

Lots to admire in this ripe, will-rounded Zin, with peppery cherry, cranberry tart plum an cedar notes. A distinctive, complex style; Hartford Court's first Zin from this vineyard.

There are abundant quantities of jammy black cherries and raspberries, intermixed with pepper and toasty oak in this medium to full-bodied yet elegant wine.

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.

…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.