Walter Hansel 2022 The North Slope Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 9 By the way

By the way

Napa Valley - $45 - our best find under $50

truly old vines planted between the 1880s and 1921

Australia to work on the winemaking team at the Houghton Winery and later returned to the United States to become the assistant winemaker at Pine Ridge Winery in the Stags Leap district

and downright sexy profile that has no hard edges yet still brings impressive density and depth

Walter Hansel 2022 The North Slope Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 9 By the way94 Points The Walter Hansel North Slope Chardonnay is another great chardonnay release from Walter Hansel. Limited. 94 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The Walter Hansel Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard is one of the most overtly, powerful wines in this range. A wine of real phenolic intensity, the North Slope is a structured, savory Chardonnay that is going to need a few years to come around. It is incredibly distinctive. Crushed rocks, tangy