Walter Hansel Winery
2021

Hansel ‘The Meadows’ Russian River Chardonnay

Chardonnay
California Russian River United States North America
Tasting Notes
Technical Details
Attributes

It is dry farmed each year and requires extensive shoot and crop thinning each year due to the extreme fertile conditions. The result is the most fruit forward, with underlining tropical flavors, then any of their chardonnays.

Chardonnay grape blend.
This wine contains allergens, sulfites.

 

The Estate

Throughout the 1980’s the entire family would harvest the half acre of grapes and my father and I would make the wine; filling two barrels, which equaled 50 cases of wine.

Wine Making

All chardonnay is whole cluster pressed into French oak (a combination of Francois Freres and Sequin Moreau) with between 25-30 new and the remainder 1-2-3 years old. The barrels are stirred weekly for 1-2 months. The wine is aged 10 months in barrel.

Food Suggestions

Pairs well with pork, vegetarian, and poultry dishes.

• Available Size: 750mL (12 pc)
• Family-Owned
• Type: Wines
• Sub-type: Wines
• Class: White
• ABV%: 14.01
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