Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cahill Lane California 2020
A blend of 3 clones, clone 114, clone 115, and the Rochioli Pommard clone, are grown each on its own one acre site. The vines were planted in 1989 and are in their peak, quality wise. The Rochioli pommard and the clone 115 contribute red berry and cherry flavors and the clone 114 adds a dimension of herbal flavors giving Cahill Lane an Old world character.
| Winery | Walter Hansel |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Specific Appellation | Sonoma County |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2020 |
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Situated next to Dehlinger and Kistler in the Russian River Valley, their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are as good as any Californian wineries can produce. We find many New World wines overly oaky, jammy and sweet. This is not the case of Stephen Hansel’s wines. They are relatively elegant yet retaining the essential ripeness of fruit we all find and adore in New World wines. All wines receive around 50% of new oak.
