Thursday October 9, 2014

BRITISH COLUMBIA

"I was quite taken with the wines I tasted with proprietor Stephen Hansel earlier this year."

Wine Advocate

Issue 206

Today's Offer

Cahill Lane Chardonnay 2010

	Price	$67.99/bottle
	Varietal	Chardonnay
	Region	Russian River, California
	Format	12 x 750ml
	Availability	Only 10 cases
	Ageability	Now - 2020

93 points

"One of the more overt wines in the lineup, the 2010 Chardonnay Cahill Lane blossoms from the glass with tropical fruit, honey, smoke, licorice and incense. Exotic in its aromas and flavors and oily in texture, the Cahill Lane captures a striking balance of depth and richness but without any excess heaviness. The personality of these Wente clones comes through loud and clear."

Issue #206

South Slope Pinot Noir 2011

	Price	$73.99/bottle
	Varietal	Pinot Noir
	Region	Russian River, California
	Format	12 x 750ml
	Availability	Only 5 cases
	Ageability	Now - 2020

92 points

"The 2011 Pinot Noir South Slope is a bit less overt in its fruit but more aromatic than the North Slope. Rose petals, violets, black cherries, menthol and licorice are all woven together in the glass. The 2011 finishes with an engaging sense of tension and energy that should allow it to develop nicely in bottle."

Feb 2014

92 points

"Bright red. Intense black raspberry and cherry-cola aromas show impressive clarity and pick up notes of dried lavender and licorice with air. Sappy and precise, offering concentrated red and dark berry flavors and sexy floral pastille and vanilla nuances. Vibrant and focused on the subtly tannic finish, which features suave spicecake and berry compote qualities. Packs a punch but comes off as energetic and graceful, with no rough edges. From Dijon clone 777."

May/June 2013

About Walter Hansel

At Walter Hansel Winery, the emphasis is on low yields (which range from 1.5 to 2.7 tons/acre), precise viticulture and non-interventionist winemaking. Stephen Hansel (Walter's son) exercises strict control in the vineyards, producing beautiful - vineyard designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

All of Hansel's fruit is hand-harvested. Stephen makes an average of 9 passes through each vineyard including one pass just to pull the second crop. Each pass is time consuming and expensive but Stephen feels the vine rewards him with more concentrated flavours. Upon arrival at the winery the fruit is scrupulously sorted. Only natural yeasts are used during fermentation. The Chardonnays are whole cluster pressed into French oak for fermentation. The primary fermentation is kept cool to slowly complete in 2-3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation can last until early spring the next year. The Pinot Noirs are destemmed and fermented in open top fermenters. The resulting wines are beautifully balanced combining complexity and finesse.

How to order ?

Simply reply to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for further information !

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Neil Punshon
Liquid Art Sales Manager - Western Canada