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2001 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 12
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ruevin wrote: 97 points
November 16, 2011 - Drank in early October, 2011. Amazing wine, beautiful, aged without oxidation, gorgeous terciary aromas and taste. 10 years old, original cost $35. I am so sorry it was my last bottle.
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cseanb1 wrote: 92 points
July 20, 2010 - Opened and decanted. Given 30+ minutes of air the fruit emerges to show a CA version of Vosne Romanee.
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TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 91 points
November 8, 2009 - well integrated, still a bit oaky
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TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 93 points
May 3, 2009 - Remarkable - aged like a burgundy. Wonderful surprise
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steffenpelz wrote:
June 8, 2007 - Light ruby color with slightly rusty color around the rim. Smells heavenly like an aged burg with sour cherry, cranberry, red currants, lavender and thyme, as well as some tobacco leaf. Nice and earthy on the palate, with some truffle and solid fruit. Finishes rather well and I would bet that many would peg this as a Volnay before they guess RRV. Super wine that proves CA Pinot can indeed develop similarly to burgs and offer the freshness and elegance that I often miss in CA Pinot.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/7/2004 (link) 92 points(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard) Medium red color; nice ripe strawberry nose; lovely Burgundian style tart red fruit, strawberry, sous bois, with a touch of caramel and a green note, well balanced; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
1/29/2004 (link) 92 points(Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard) Strawberry and plum nose; lovely, rustic, brambly, strawberry and red fruit palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- 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 30 (37%)
- Consumed 51 (63%)
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- ProducerWalter Hansel Winery
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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