Walter Hansel “South Slope” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Walter Hansel “South Slope” Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley - 2019

Item # 22966 750mL
$58.99/ Single Bottle
$707.88 $637.09/ Case of 12
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Color
Red
Vintage
Country
USA
Region
Sub-Region
Appellation/Village
Russian River
Producer
Grape Variety
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Tasting Notes

The practice of destemming fruit allows for a vibrant fruit profile on the final wine. This comes from Walter Hansel's south slope block where you find loam-based soils in Sonoma. Aged in French oak barrels - 50% of which were new.


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