Walter Hansel

$59.00750ml

Match a luciously layered Pinot Noir with roasted meats and long-simmered casseroles.

Go for magret de canard aux mures sauvages,

lamb pot pie

or a wild mushroom fricassee over grilled corn cakes.

Eyes:

Red

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, youthful, floral, red fruits, spicy

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium-high acidity, average tannin, moderate intensity, medium-long finish, plum, black cherry, forest floor

Stephen Hansel rocks. Walter Hansel, his dad, first planted vines in 1978. Stephen started commercial production in 1996 and with his team, who all work every job in the winery, from harvest to shipping, produce Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs that are neither fully Sonoma nor a paean to Burgundy. Just varietally correct, deeply concentrated, complex and often spectacular wines.