Walter Hansel Winery

Walter Hansel Winery is located in Santa Rosa, California, in the Russian River Valley. The estate grows all of its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while its Sauvignon Blanc comes from a vineyard farmed to the winery's specifications by its vineyard manager. The Pinot Noir program includes five single-vineyard designates and one estate blend drawn from multiple sites. The Pinot Noir blocks are planted to specific clones across distinct parcels. Three Rows and Cahill Lane both date to 1989; Three Rows came from bud wood sourced from Tom Rochioli and now yields low-crop fruit with long aging potential, while Cahill Lane combines clones 114, 115, and Rochioli Pommard for an Old World profile. The North Slope is entirely clone 115, the South Slope is clone 777 on sandy loam, and Cuvée Alyce is a field blend of clones 777 and 115 from heavy adobe clay that produces rich, concentrated wine. The estate blend centers on Meadows Vineyard Rochioli Selection fruit with a small addition of Swan clone. Tastings are available by request Monday through Friday, offered as either a 30-minute standard tasting or a one-hour Full Cellar Experience.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.