Walter Hansel 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County

A fantastic new Sauvignon Blanc and one of the best in California we've found this year!

Fresh pineapple, passion fruit, pink grapefruit, cream and liquid mineral are present and rich in the Walter Hansel Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent balalnce and acidity. Fans of Rochioli and Duckhorn will rejoice over the great quality and price of this wine. Produced from fruit purchased from a variety of sites and clone.  The fermentation was very slow but steady and continued for well over a month.  The result is a fabulous representation of this varietal with a vibrant nose and long, lingering finish.506 cases produced. 

Walter Hansel was a lifelong wine enthusiast who had the vision to plant his estate's original 250 vines in 1978. Today, Stephen, Walter's son, has taken up where his father left off, pursuing his vision of producing world-class Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all from the Russian River Valley. Steve Hansel's friend, famed winemaker Tom Rochioli, helped him in the early stages of his wine education by inviting him to work a couple of harvests at the Rochioli vineyards. Steve performed his first solo attempt in 1996 out of his garage.