Walter Hansel Winery

Cahill Lane Vineyard Chardonnay

9.011 ratings
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Gil Krakowsky

It’s a buttery malo oaky chard, which I just have personal limitations in seeing past, and and for me covers more than it expresses. But this is a particularly well made version of that is standing well at 9 years (which kind of makes me wish it was even Liss overhwelmed by those flavors). Butterscotch and toasted oak dominate, with vanilla underneath but relatively subdued. Also get some smoke frankincense and ylang ylang along with some pineapple. On the palate still some fruit: pear and pineapple, but playing a background role, and more pronounced vanilla taking over from time to time.. A leesy almost oily texture that finishes rich but satisfying and not overly heavy. The lingering vanilla is long but not necessarily something I enjoy. Solid structure and no sense of overage

It’s a buttery malo oaky chard, which I just have personal limitations in seeing past, and and for me covers more than it expresses. But this is a particularly well made version of that is standing well at 9 years (which kind of makes me wish it was even Liss overhwelmed by those flavors). Butterscotch and toasted oak dominate, with vanilla underneath but relatively subdued. Also get some smoke frankincense and ylang ylang along with some pineapple. On the palate still some fruit: pear and pineapple, but playing a background role, and more pronounced vanilla taking over from time to time.. A leesy almost oily texture that finishes rich but satisfying and not overly heavy. The lingering vanilla is long but not necessarily something I enjoy. Solid structure and no sense of overage

Jun 3rd, 2019
Mary De Marco

This is A Must Buy Wine and from wine maker; small yet Big in taste and seductively groomed vineyards that yield only the best wines. Buy for an occasion or just to add to your collection and open for the most intimate drinking experience

This is A Must Buy Wine and from wine maker; small yet Big in taste and seductively groomed vineyards that yield only the best wines. Buy for an occasion or just to add to your collection and open for the most intimate drinking experience

Feb 8th, 2015
Joe Conti

2010 Russian River Valley. The first bottle was corked. The second had nice buttery notes. This is a nice complex chard at a decent price.

2010 Russian River Valley. The first bottle was corked. The second had nice buttery notes. This is a nice complex chard at a decent price.

Jan 1st, 2015
Michael Lambert

Amazing oaky, smooth Chardonnay. I'm a big fan!

Amazing oaky, smooth Chardonnay. I'm a big fan!

Aug 5th, 2014
Koji Arai

Koji had this 10 years ago

Koji had this 10 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2015
Lesley Chen

Lesley had this 10 years ago

Lesley had this 10 years ago

Oct 4th, 2014
Marcy Simon

Marcy had this 10 years ago

Marcy had this 10 years ago

Aug 24th, 2014
Pazzu Zu

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Pazzu had this 10 years ago

Aug 19th, 2014
Joe Conti

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Jun 24th, 2014
John Schemitsch

John had this 11 years ago

John had this 11 years ago

Oct 19th, 2013