91
points
Hawley 2004 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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$32
Lots going on in this dry, young Pinot. Shows classic cool-climate, RRV character, with a pale color, delicately silky mouthfeel, and powerful cherry, cola, pomegranate, rhubarb, licorice and smoky oak flavors. A lovely wine; should develop over the next six years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
90
points
Hawley 2007 Oehlman Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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$33
A good, rich Pinot Noir, not an ager, but offers lots of true varietal flavor. It’s dry and silky, with accessible cherries, red currants, red licorice, orange zest, cola, cedar and cinnamon spices. Easy to like.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
88
points
Hawley 2006 Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma County)
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$24
This Zin is so fresh and jammy in raspberries, cherries and blackberries, you wonder why they didn’t hold it back for a while, to let the flavors meld. Tasted in March 2008, it still had that acid-forward, crushed berry tartness you find in wine straight out of the fermenter. But it’s a very good Zin that will improve in the bottle. This should be at its best by…
— S.H.
(9/1/2008)