80 Hangtime Pinot Noir, Carneros 2006. The light body is immediately evident with a soft fruit nose and raisin. However, the tannins and alcohol tend to dominate and obfuscate the otherwise earthy qualities. Balance was not good, and overall this Pinot lacked the sophistication we’d come to expect from Carneros. $27 — C.S. Read the full review.

Clinton Stark

Clint writes about new media, arts, wine, indie film, and tech (including his trusty Droid). An aging ice hockey player, he tries in vain to direct Loni in SSC videos. He's held executive marketing roles at tech companies including Cisco, EMC and Salesforce.com. Originally from Ottawa, Canada, he now lives in Silicon Valley. More »

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