Featured Wines - January 1999

A wonderful forsythia color, rich aroma of buttery fruit: apples, pears, melons and mangos, followed by a long finish from its stay in toasted barrels, make the 1997 Hahn Monterey Chardonnay one of the most accessible and pleasing Chardonnays we have tasted in a long time. Having undergone Malo-Lactic fermentation, the process by which the hard malic acid in wine is transformed into the softer lactic acid, this 100% varietal Chardonnay is already...

The 1996 Hahn Cabernet Franc was harvested under superb conditions after perfect spring and summer weather. Great flavors, sugars, and an ideal acid profile have been translated into a terrific wine. Aromas of cinnamon and anise mingle with Bordeaux-like fruit in the bouquet. Fresh blackberries, spice, and hints of chocolate fill the palate. This is a bold but very balanced wine, with smooth tannins and a long toasted vanilla finish produced by 1...