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2007 Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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bon vivant wrote: 92 points
March 16, 2022 - Last of 3 and it aged beautifully, a testament to the longevity of WH Chards. In general found that the 2007's aged much better then the 2006's .
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Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 points
August 15, 2016 - Subsequent notes on this wine from over two years ago. Medium-light golden yellow in color. Forward, attractive & aromatic nose of developed & complex ripe fruit aromas of apples, pears, citrus notes of lemons/limes & stone fruits with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & minerals, flinty, wet stones, almonds, some butterscotch, spices, some toasty oak & a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, developed & complex, crisp, ripe flavors of apples, grapefruit & citrus of lemons/limes with some butterscotch, spices, stony, minerals, toasty oak & a touch of vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & may be at its peak of development, so drink up. It has aged quite well.
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loloFR Likes this wine: 90 points
February 14, 2016 - full mouthfeeling, expressive nose. this wine is about power in a balanced way. nose is full of brown butter, almond, tropical fruits ( pineapple), brioche, honeyed citrus and spices. the taste is viscous, oaky, pretty aligned with the nose and a spicy finish. overall very good, maybe a bit too much (oak and spices)for my personal taste. the quakity is there, rather a question of style.
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Shigginsok wrote: 95 points
January 31, 2016 - Some funk on the nose; honey, vanilla, hazelnut; truly outstanding chard.
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wabi47 wrote: 91 points
January 11, 2016 - yup on the nut and vanilla; sweet white peach; smooth mouth feel; more vanilla than i prefer, but well integrated, and the fruit and texture stand up to the oak.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type White
- Producer Walter Hansel Winery
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard The North Slope Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 151 (28%)
- Consumed 395 (72%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
78% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerWalter Hansel Winery
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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