Walter Hansel Winery
Cahill Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A bit potent (as in ripe) on the nose but just utterly pleasing and balanced on the palate.
Note to self - stop buying Cabs and start to stock up on age worthy CA Pinots!
A bit potent (as in ripe) on the nose but just utterly pleasing and balanced on the palate.
Note to self - stop buying Cabs and start to stock up on age worthy CA Pinots!
Takes a while to open up but when it does! Ripe cherries and mulch. Long finish. Still young.
Takes a while to open up but when it does! Ripe cherries and mulch. Long finish. Still young.
Sep 23rd, 2016
Deep red color. Coca Cola slurpee on the initial nose. Decanted for about 30 minutes. "Heavy" Pinot. It is Pinot like, but not. Dark red berries. Tart finish.
Deep red color. Coca Cola slurpee on the initial nose. Decanted for about 30 minutes. "Heavy" Pinot. It is Pinot like, but not. Dark red berries. Tart finish.
Aug 8th, 2017
Great stuff. Though this was a bit more fruit forward than the '12 which seemed to have more depth and a longer finish. Of course this '13 needs a little time so I'll be sure to check back in a few years.
Great stuff. Though this was a bit more fruit forward than the '12 which seemed to have more depth and a longer finish. Of course this '13 needs a little time so I'll be sure to check back in a few years.
May 19th, 2017
Smooth, well balanced, but a tad too light for my liking
Smooth, well balanced, but a tad too light for my liking
May 13th, 2017Young. Ripe cherries, raspberry, some herbs. Nice stuff.
Young. Ripe cherries, raspberry, some herbs. Nice stuff.
Mar 13th, 2017
92 pts
Excellent Russian rvr Pinot at great price
92 pts
Excellent Russian rvr Pinot at great price
Plummy, big and lush. Full-bodied, nose of plum, cherry and some black tea. Sublime with some grilled octopus, just enough acidity to make it all sing. Needs another year+.
Plummy, big and lush. Full-bodied, nose of plum, cherry and some black tea. Sublime with some grilled octopus, just enough acidity to make it all sing. Needs another year+.
Sep 22nd, 2016