2003 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Estate (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)


My last bottle. Too bad. Smells of red fruit like cranberry and cherry juice. Some tobacco and leather on the nose with a good amount of funk. Super palate of cherry, berries, earthiness, peet moss, and leather. Finishes extremely well. What can I say...one of the best Pinot Noir producers in CA, and maybe the best for fans of Burgundy. Only caveat that the funk may be brett induced, so if you're brett-averse, I'd be careful. I like this wine, just liek I liked the brett-a-licious 1990 Montrose.

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