2013 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The North Slope Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Note
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KJD45$ Likes this wine: 93 points
April 6, 2016 - Medium color extraction for a Pinot....thick medium lines.... Aromatic
Is complex...smoky...ripe cherry...clean...spice.... Flavor is very ripe black cherry...slight wood/earth..touch minerality...bit of pie crust...
Finish is all fruit berry flavors touch peppery...long finish...
This wine really improved over two hours (our wines don't have a long expected life span due to consumption habits!)... REALLY enjoyed this wine but it's in the realm of fruit forward more extracted Pinot...not an austere acidic Bourgogne style...DRINK UP, YOU WILL LIKE IT!!1 person found this helpful 3,097 views
3 Comments
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vintage1949 commented:
5/26/16, 5:29 PM - Hmmm-I am not a fan of fruit forward wines. I have four bottles and love it when the darker flavors emerge with he earthier elements becoming more pronounced. Wondering if I should just wait three years or try one now. Thinking of having another bottle five years down the road. Dave
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KJD45$ commented:
5/28/16, 6:01 AM - Definitely try one now....
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vintage1949 commented:
5/29/16, 5:09 PM - Ok-sounds like a plan. Dave