Community Tasting Notes 9

• cseanb1 Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 29, 2011 - Decanted 1.5 hours prior to consumption. The more air it gained the less French it became. Strangely it was earthier, funkier and less fruit foward after 1.5 hours after being decanted then 2 hours. As the night grew on, it became more fruit foward and cherry driven. A very lively wine. Enjoy!

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• vanpe003 wrote: 94 points

  December 28, 2009 - Northwoods New Year 2010; 12/27/2009-1/3/2010 (Boulder Junction, Wisconsin): My score can be summed up by two words - mouth feel. Smooth, lush, and thick. At the same time, the flavor profiles are not over-the-top or cloying. Too much going on in the kitchen of our small cabin to make any meaningful comments on the nose. On the palate, relatively dark Pinot fruit, little if any overt acidity. Long finish. At least for me, this wine is at it's apex for current drinking. For my palate and from memory, this is one of the top 10 pinots I've had.

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• Coastman3 wrote: 91 points

  March 16, 2009 - probably past its peak, but still very good. Brown tinge and not a rich, full, thick pinot, but wonderful delicate cherries and flowers. Long finish. An excellent valve.

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• thomaskeil wrote: 92 points

  December 7, 2008 - Dinner for Claus' visit to Denver (Denver, CO): Opened 2 hours ahead and not decanted. Translucent smokey red in color. Gorgeous nose of earthy cherries, strawberries, pine and baking spice – definitely one to keep drawing you back. Palate had just the right balance of layered, medium-full weighted fruit and lifting acidty. Matched well with both the scallops and the mango cilantro salsa.

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• gzim wrote: 91 points

  September 28, 2007 - Right from the get go - nose of pinot berries, cola and baking spice. On the palate, shows a well integrated bit of oak around a core of ripe red fruit with a bit of baking spice on teh finish..... still a touch of heat but I really liked this bottle - too bad it was my last.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type Red
• Producer Walter Hansel Winery
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard The Three Rows
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley

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• In Cellars 14 (23%)
• Consumed 47 (77%)

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