2018 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  3/10/2024 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very good, ready to enjoy now. Deep in a way that's different from most, hard to describe. I think RBHAN12 describes it well - rhubarb, etc. Extracted, intense fruit has evolved with a wonderful balance. Different style from their North Slope, yet approximately as good. This might deserve 94.

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  12/25/2023 - Rbhan12 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Really gorgeous nose of spice rhubarb raspberry. A little bit of oaky influence as well. The palate has a lot of tension and minerality. Tart cherry with true raspberry compote underneath. I think this still needs time to open up, clearly a young wine and will age for decades without issue. The finish has plenty of sour cherry and a little bit of tart metallic herbs. This is really really good wine probably 93 range for me.

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  11/24/2022 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Decanted for over an hour. Aromas of strawberry, bing cherry, sassafras, cola and beet. Flavors of baked cherry, strawberry, cola, earth and hint of pomegranate. Ends with a 25+ second finish with baked cherry notes. Reminds me of a toned down version of the old Kosta Browne’s.

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  8/28/2022 - VAGenius Likes this wine:

  PnP. No detailed notes or score. Very full-bodied, plump California-style Pinot with nice complexity.

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  3/16/2022 - Romz Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium ruby core with near translucent edges in the glass. Upon uncorking - nose of cherry liquor, very little raspberry, fresh tobacco, pencil shavings/lead and 5-spiced powder. I did not like this initially as I tasted too much residual sugar towards the end palate. After 4 hours of decanting - it transformed into an ethereal palate of savory mushrooms and brooding mouthwatering spices. Almost similar to a burg from Gevrey-Chambertin. The tannins are refined and polished providing a lip smacking finish.

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