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2005 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 47
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Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 points
November 3, 2016 - Medium-dark red garnet in color. Forward, fragrant & attractive nose of rich, ripe fruits aromas of red cherries, strawberries & plums with overtones of spices notes of cloves & cinnamon & earthy/dusty, floral notes, cola, herbs, minerals & a touch of vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush & rich, ripe red fruit flavors of sweet cherries, strawberries & red plums with spice notes of cloves and cinnamon, cola, herbs, earthiness, minerals & a bit of vanilla. Lingering smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present & while it may be close or at its peak of development, it has the fruit & structure to hold for an other year or two. Quite Burgundian in style.
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VinoDiver Likes this wine: 94 points
November 26, 2015 - This is in such a good place. Wonderful red fruits.
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DesMarteau Likes this wine: 94 points
November 20, 2015 - Outstanding ....needs 30 mins to integrate and have the moldy edge dissipate. Mellow kiwi, strawberry, spice, dust ...so integrated and shifting layers of fruit and old world joy
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VinVet wrote: 90 points
December 20, 2014 - Cherry, oak, earth, cheese nose. Rich cherry fruit integrates well with the wood leather and earth flavors. Soft in the mouth with plenty of alcohol. Rich candied cherry finish.
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MBannon Likes this wine: 94 points
September 22, 2014 - Delicious wine. Deep and dark, both in color and flavors. Holding up very well, but definitely softening. Wish I had more.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28 (link)(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir South Slope Vineyard Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/14/2008 (link) 93 points(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard) Bright, almost dayglo, cherry red; lovely, Burgundian, elegant red fruit and mineral nose; tasty, tart red fruit, with minerality, good grip and acidity; medium-plus finish (Pommard and 777)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 120 (27%)
- Consumed 320 (73%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerWalter Hansel Winery
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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