2006 Walter Hansel Winery Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (35) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  8/7/2015 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Second notes on this wine from about 2 years prior. Medium-light golden yellow in color. Forward, fragrant & aromatic nose of ripe fruit aromas of apples, pineapples, pears with overtones of butterscotch/caramel, some floral notes, spices, minerals and vanilla and toasted oak in the background. Medium bodied with balanced, smooth textured & developed, rich, ripe fruit flavors of pineapples, apples, citrus notes of lemons/limes with butterscotch/caramel, spices, minerals and hints of vanilla bean and toasted oak. Long lingering finish. It may be at its peak although it may stay at this plateau for a few more years easily but doubt any further development would occur.

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  9/10/2013 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium-light golden yellow in color. Full, forward and assertive nose of ripe fruit aromas of apples, pineapples, pears, spices, overtones of butterscotch/caramel, vanilla and toasted oak. Full, forward with balanced, well integrated & well developed, round, rich, ripe fruit flavors of pineapples, apples, citric notes of lemons/limes, butterscotch/caramel, vanilla bean and toasted oak. Long lingering finish with a slight touch of heat in the background. It may be at its peak although it should stay at this plateau for several more years easily if cellared properly.

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  11/21/2012 - Ecoenophile Likes this wine: 90 Points

  The wine looks Yellow gold colored. It smells like Honeydew, Pineapple, and Butterscotch. The body is Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium.

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  4/3/2012 - nicolausson wrote: 91 Points

  - Yellow gold color and aromas of pineapple and lemon. It's balanced and has flavours of lemon, butterscotch and honey with a medium/full body. Round texture with a long finish - Typical, wonderful Sonoma Chardonnay. Great example of Hansel terroir. Love the North Slope! This is is excellent now and will last a couple of more years.

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  3/17/2011 - RobinHeimdahl wrote: 90 Points

  Deep and complex, butter, oak, mushrooms, good acidity. Similar to the Ridge Santa Cruz Chardonnay, but a bit more elegant.

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