Walter Hansel Winery
Weingut Josef Walter
Hundsrück Trocken Spätburgunder ,,J" 2013
Have not had in 3.5 years and wow this is drinking so well. A superstar. Nose is all wet earth, decay, sweet spices and macerated cherries. Palate is a wonder of juicy cherry fruit, freshness and layered complexity. Dead leaves, buoyant acidity and a long, lingering finish. Needs some time to open but man is this great out of the bottle. As this airs the palate complexity is so compelling. The tannins are so oh so fine. This after many hours was so elegant and fine. Meaty and pure. This is drinking perfectly now after an hour open. — 4 months ago
Walter Hansel Winery
Cuvée Alyce Chardonnay 2022
Nose: that odd taste not oak. As opens elegant pineapple.
Palate: elegant pineapple.
Needs the shower. Well made.
$318 93 vinous — 2 months ago
Walter Hansel Winery
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018
Good fruit, good earth tones, some mushrooms and forest floor hints… good acidity! — 3 months ago
Weingut Josef Walter
Centgrafenberg Franken Trocken Pinot Noir 2015
Have not had in 4.5 years Stunning nose of mid season cherry, sour cherry, some dead leaves, tree bark, old wooden barrel and wild mint. A nose one can sink your teeth into. Palate has awesome freshness and acidity. So clean and pure. Nimble and wispy. So much energy and very velvety tannins. Needs to open up but great stuff. As it opens it gets so much sweeter and is so elegant. 9.3 to 9.4. Oh wow did this get good. Silky and sweet. Deeper. Lusher. Juicier. — 4 months ago
Walter Scott
Arlyn Vineyard Gamay Noir 2018
If I was tasting blind, I would’ve said RRV Pinot. Aromas of cola,red fruit and cloves. Those aromas transferred to my palate where they were met by a healthy dose of acid. An extended finish. Despite a reasonable 13.5% alcohol, at about 3 hours it stared to make its presence known. — 6 months ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Nose is a spice bomb. Dried, desiccated leaves. Some mid season cherry, wet earth and everything about the nose says aged but with some youthful vigor. Palate is lush and rich, really good, with great concentration and freshness. Nimble and with wonderful acidity and such purity. Velvety sweet tannins and so focused. This is drinking so well. Terrific sweetness and love the classical structure. Long finish and still got some fuel to burn. Even better in 5-8 years. With air this gets so juicy and the energy really shines through. Wow the elegance shines through after 2 hours. 9.5 now. — 2 days ago