Walter Hansel - Chardonnay Cahill Lane 2022 (750ml)
Price: $47.99
| Producer | Walter Hansel |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 203207 |
| Size | 750ml |
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My father, Walter, loved to grow everything from kiwi to oriental pears and more. In the 1970's he enlisted my help to plant 257 chardonnay vines. Throughout the 1980's our 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.
Initially these wines were hard to drink, but with the help of my friend, Tom Rochioli, I developed a passion to understand everything about the vineyards and the process of making wine. This passion influenced my quest for growing World-class wines.
Since our first commercial vintage in 1996, I have learned with every harvest that you must listen to vine; react to Mother Nature and ALWAYS compromise quantity for quality.
My father built Cahill Lane through his original property and my brother and I both built family homes on the Lane. This vineyard block is 100% Wente clone consisting of "chicken and eggs"; that is, large and tiny berries packed together in each cluster. This is usually the last block to be harvested so it derives much of its richness from an extended hang time.
602 Cases Produced
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard offers a compelling mix of fruit, depth and structure. Apricot, mint, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and crushed rocks are all beautifully delineated. This shows very good depth and fine balance within the context of the year. (AG)
