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2004 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 29
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iamandyc wrote: 92 points
January 4, 2014 - Same notes as prior. Black cherry with earth and nice backbone. Very balanced. Nice plush fruit drives this pure wine. I like this style. Drink up.
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buckeye76 wrote: 92 points
October 19, 2013 - CHERRIES AND BLACK CHERRIES IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR WITH A TOUCH OF EARTHINESS. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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iamandyc wrote: 91 points
August 26, 2012 - A great opener to a night of fine wines. Decanted but started drinking immediately. Evolved nicely over an hour. Recommend two hour decant. Black cherry flavor profile. Earthy. Very nice structure that is well integrated and buttraced by nice acidity. A complement to food. Fruit was refined not jammy or juicy. French in character.
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JOJ wrote: 87 points
November 22, 2010 - This is an exemplary Robert Parker pinot (he scored it high, by the way) -- over the top fruit and little nuance. My wife described this as "very strong and very sweet", and that about sums it up. On the nose, vanilla, oak, smoke, blueberry, and black cherry. Palate is heavy blackberry and black cherry, offset by a notes of citrus and chalky tannin. Not terrible, but not really what I am looking for in a pinot.
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Tad GW wrote: 91 points
October 19, 2010 - 50+5+12+17+7=91
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By Richard Jennings
11/8/2006 (link) 91 points(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard) Strawberry and oak nose; tasty, tart red fruit, strawberry and good acid, rather Burgundian; medium finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 71 (28%)
- Consumed 187 (72%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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