2021 Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard | Russian River Valley Sonoma, California 750ml

Estate grown, we select fruit from a variety of vineyard sites for this offering. The predominant clone is from Rochioli cuttings that we have in various locations; we also add a small amount of Swan clone. | Walter Hansel Winery

The 2021 Pinot Noir The Estate Vineyards is gracious, elegant, and silky. Crushed red/purplish berry fruit, spice, and mint are nicely laced together in a juicy, mid-weight Pinot that delivers the goods. The 2021 offers tons of immediacy but marries that with a good bit of energy. This is a very serious wine with a bright, bright future. | 92 points, Antonio Galloni for Vinous

Antonio Galloni calls Walter Hansel "some of the most consumer friendly wines readers will come across ANYWHERE in California", and we can't agree more. When tasting this wine blind, we almost always place a higher value on it and then get a pleasant surprise at the true price.
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