Walter Hansel

‘Cahill Lane’ Chardonnay 2018

‘Cahill Lane’ Chardonnay 2018

Walter Hansel ‘Cahill Lane’ Chardonnay 2018 - K. Laz Wine Collection
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At Walter Hansel Winery, the emphasis is on low yields (a miniscule range from 1.5 to 2.7 tons/acre) for greater complexity. Since all their grapes are grown on their own property, they can exercise strict control in the vineyards, which are planted with 5 Pinot and 5 Chardonnay clones. Each clone was chosen for its specific acid and flavor variations. The 2018 Cahill Lane Chardonnay is 100% Wente clone consisting of "chicken and eggs"; that is, large and tiny berries packed together in each cluster. This is usually the last block to be harvested so it derives much of its richness from an extended hang time. The 2018 Chardonnay Cahill Lane has very "pretty scents of quince and baked apples with notes of crushed hazelnuts, beeswax and white blossoms. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and packed to the gills with concentrated, layered flavors, and it finishes long with bright freshness calling you in for another sip." 907 cases produced. 94 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. 



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  • Appellation Russian River Valley