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2010 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard

Pinot Noir

  • USA
  • California
  • Sonoma County
  • Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 38

  • Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 points

    August 28, 2022 - Medium red garnet in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruits aromas of cherries, blueberries & dark plums with overtones of exotic spice notes of nutmeg & cloves, earthy/dusty & some floral notes, cherry-cola, herbs, minerals & a touch of vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sweet cherries, strawberries & plums with spice notes of nutmeg & cloves, cocoa, cola, minerals & a slight hint of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present & at 12 years of age, it may be close to or at its peak of development.

  • kabert Likes this wine: 92 points

    March 16, 2022 - Still drinking beautifully — at PNP, rather full-bodied, with lovely rose and strawberry notes, with some raspberry, earth and tartness on the finish. On day two, the delicate berry fruit had become heavier, with more of a dark fruit and earthy note. Not as enjoyable/Pinot-like; wish I had saved some though to try on day three.

  • Jamk13 Likes this wine: 93 points

    November 29, 2020 - Decant this wine hours before serving, reduces the smoky node and allows the full depth of the fruit to be experienced. Very consistent smooth flavor of fruit and forest throughout, long finish.

  • The Bugle wrote:

    October 7, 2020 - Lovely, sweet; black raspberry; creme brûlée; sugary.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • wa2ofd wrote:

    January 11, 2017 - Tasted again a few days later...Just not my cup of tea...Still very dark and heavy...No sublties I normally appreciate in the Pinot grape.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Sonoma...A Thrill a Minute (Jul 2013) (link)

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)

    (Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Antonio Galloni
    The Best of Sonoma (Feb 2012) (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2010
  • Type Red
  • Producer Walter Hansel Winery
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Designation n/a
  • Vineyard The South Slope Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Sonoma County
  • Appellation Russian River Valley
  • UPC Code 055600247508

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 24 (4%)
  • In Cellars 137 (25%)
  • Consumed 381 (70%)

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