Walter Hansel Winery

The Estate Vineyards Chardonnay

9.19 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
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
Shay A
9.3

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Salted caramel & golden pear! Wow. What a gorgeous nose. Slightly viscous palate with tart and under ripe tropical fruits. Very little butter. This is in a really good drinking window...need to seek this producer out more often. Almost a 9.4 for me. Thanks
@Dan Fitzgerald

Impromptu meet up at Classic!

Salted caramel & golden pear! Wow. What a gorgeous nose. Slightly viscous palate with tart and under ripe tropical fruits. Very little butter. This is in a really good drinking window...need to seek this producer out more often. Almost a 9.4 for me. Thanks
@Dan Fitzgerald

Oct 19th, 2018
Molly Brooks

Cedar & nutmeg, ripe yellow apples, yellow mango & pineapple. Seriously spicy, like someone dipped a mango in cinnamon. Hard to eat with food that has heat to it.

Cedar & nutmeg, ripe yellow apples, yellow mango & pineapple. Seriously spicy, like someone dipped a mango in cinnamon. Hard to eat with food that has heat to it.

Jul 8th, 2015
Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.2

This wine is a tremendous value for the price!!

This wine is a tremendous value for the price!!

Jun 10th, 2015
John Bick

Great Chardonnay for the price. Nice acidity. Balanced with a nice finish.

Great Chardonnay for the price. Nice acidity. Balanced with a nice finish.

Dec 30th, 2016
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9.0

Hansel’s 2012 Chardonnay Estate is one of the best California wines readers will find in its price range. Honey, almonds, tangerine peel, smoke and butter meld together in a voluptuous Chardonnay endowed with a real sense of Russian River richness. (AG)

Hansel’s 2012 Chardonnay Estate is one of the best California wines readers will find in its price range. Honey, almonds, tangerine peel, smoke and butter meld together in a voluptuous Chardonnay endowed with a real sense of Russian River richness. (AG)

Dec 12th, 2016
Jody Scharf

Dry clean light butter apricot.

Dry clean light butter apricot.

Dec 31st, 2015
Emp Ty
8.9

Smooth with light cream, mild oak, and sweet fruit.

Smooth with light cream, mild oak, and sweet fruit.

Aug 9th, 2015
Jody Petit

Jody had this 8 years ago

Jody had this 8 years ago

Jan 4th, 2016