Walter Hansel South Slope Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2019
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Region: California
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Region: California
Light Red Wines
The South Slope begins at the highest elevation and the furthest South of all of their Vineyards blocks. It slopes from South to North about 45 feet and it's soils are predominantly sandy loam. The berry size is medium with a high berry count giving cluster weight that has yields approaching 2 1/4 tons/acre (their highest yields). It is 100% French clone 777, and tends to show it's earthy side far more then their other clones. Although this wine definitely has a French origin, each year it becomes more and more new world.
2019 Vintage Scores:
The 2019 Pinot Noir The South Slope Vineyard is one of the deeper, earthier wines in the range. Wild cherry, tobacco, cedar, dried autumn leaves and iron bring out a more virile side of Pinot. There is a good bit of density, but in the laid-back style of the vintage here.
