Walter Hansel Winery
Walter Scott
Cuvée Ruth Pinot Noir 2022
2022 vintage. This is unadulterated, old-school OR pinot. No plushiness. No voluptuousness. Zero hedonism. Lean, clean and mean. Light-medium body with the tannic punch of an older sibling. Dark fruits/stems, woodlands presence and earthiness setting up camp. Haven't tasted a "food wine" more food wine than this in a while. 5.15.24. — 4 months ago
Weingut Josef Walter
Centgrafenberg Trocken Spätburgunder J 2006
Sometimes an older bottle just hits and wow tbh is killing it? Nose is dusty bookshelves, old books, glorious spice and some faint cherry but the story is the palate. Wow. Just perfect. Sensual texture, hit of opulence, great acids and freshness, barely sweet fruit and killer length. What one wants out of an aged wine. Fantastical. — a month ago
Weingut Josef Walter
Centgrafenberg Trocken Riesling 2023
Clear nose and very fresh. Chlorophyll, wet stones, celeriac, perfumed minerals. Gorgeous nose. Juicy and intense but also soft and accessible with lovely fruit and purity. Gentle and caressing with wonderful elegance and finesse. Juicy and engaging. Density without weight. This is “Bugstadter” Riesling. @Delectable Wine — 3 months ago
Walter Scott
La Combe Verte Pinot Noir 2019
La Combe Verte Vineyard. Herbal and Marionberry notes in the nose with a hint of butter. A panorama of berry flavors - blue, black, rasp - in the mouth. Soft, good acid but needs some time to open. Hint of black licorice on the finish. After an hour, a fine grind of seed tannins emerges while fruit flavors integrate and acid softens. Nice fluid mouthfeel too. More time needed? After three hours, hints of lavender and black currant emerge. Overall, a wine of subtlety with some remaining aging potential. — a month ago
Walter Hansel Winery
Cahill Lane Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
From 100% Wente clones that get max hang time, large and tiny berries packed together, pale lemon with subtle aromas of citrus and stone fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, lemon and lime flavors, crisp acidity, long finish ending with rich mineral character. — 2 months ago
Weingut Josef Walter
Centgrafenberg Frühburgunder "J" Trocken 2019
Superb nose. Violets and spicey. Very aromatic. Stunning aromas. So pure and pretty. Gorgeous and supple and very fresh but this is ass backwards and will need many years to come around. Wonderful but man is this closed and deeply structured. — 3 months ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
More notes later as I just poured it out and wow! In an amazing place. So supple and rich but fresh. Really gamey and meaty with fantastic freshness and vivid cherry fruit. Really amazing overnight. So sappy, succulent, pure and balanced. Just gorgeous wine. — 6 days ago