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2011 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 10
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erekose Likes this wine: 89 points
February 23, 2016 - Tasting again after about 6 months.
Nose of dark red cherries, gravel, earth, savory component. Truffle.
Tastes of bright cherry, cedar, truffle and a bit of spice, not quite pepper at the end.
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cuffthis wrote: 93 points
February 21, 2016 - Vivid ruby in color, this wine shows pungent aromas of black raspberry, licorice and cherry cola. The mouth feel is firm but silky, adding additional elements of vanilla and wood smoke. The finish is 30+ seconds long of intense dark fruits, supple acidity and pure joy. 14.2% abv.
Purchased for $32US, this wines beautiful aromatics and long finish make it a joy to drink. Wish I had bought more of this beauty. -
StraightnoChaser Likes this wine: 92 points
January 14, 2016 - The Walter Hansel wines always impress. Mouth-filling flavors of ripe cherry, spices and dark tea with damp earth scents. One of the best wines to be found under $40.
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lzelman Likes this wine: 94 points
November 22, 2015 - My first Walter Hansel and it was fantastic. Very smooth with elegant fruit. Awesome!
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golfwine wrote: 90 points
September 17, 2015 - Not quite as impressionable as the 2010 but still totally enjoyable and a very well put together wine and so, no regrets (particularly at the price point - $36 w/volume discount). Earthy, dark red fruits with a slightly savory mushroom character - smell and flavors. I could be happy drinking this wine every day. I'm a fan! Probably worth an extra point...and so, I gave it one! :)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 66 (24%)
- Consumed 207 (76%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerWalter Hansel Winery
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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