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Hansel North Slope Chardonnay

Hansel North Slope Chardonnay

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"The 2015 Chardonnay North Slope Vineyard has a very sultry nose of apricots, green mango and grapefruit with touches of croissant, honeysuckle and chalk dust. Medium to full-bodied with a sexy, satiny texture and tons of citrus and stone fruit layers, it has a nice long, savory finish. 840 cases produced." 93 pts Robert Parker's Wine advocate

Walter Hansel Vineyard started in the 1970's when father Walter enlisted his son Stephen to help him plant 250 Chardonnay plants on half an acre.  Initially making tough harsh wines that were best for just the family they have grown into making amazing wines.  Stephen had help from his friend Tom Rochioli and finally in 1996 were able to make their first commercial production.  We are lucky enough to have their wines as one of our amazing exclusives.  Always amazing wines from the Russian River area in California.

 

750 ml
Region:USA
Vintage:2016

Walter Hansel started out in the 1970’s planting everything. He loved to grow everything from kiwi to oriental pears. He also planted his first 250 Chardonnay vines on a half acre plot. Stephen Hansel, Walter’s son, planted additional acres in the late 1980s and built the winery in 1996, and made the first commercial vintage, 1996. To make better wines he enlisted the help of his friend, Tom Rochioli. 

Today, Walter Hansel Winery farms about 80 acres located at the southern tip of the Russian River Valley near the Sebastopol Hills. All the vineyards in the estate are contiguous to each other. Each vineyard is planted with distinct Pinot Noir and Chardonnay clones and only their fruit is used to produce Burgundian style wines.  Stephen’s long-held belief is that you must listen to the vine; react to Mother Nature and ALWAYS compromise quantity for quality. 

Kensington Wine Market is proud to be one of the exclusive Wine Stores to carry Walter Hansel since 2004.