2001 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard

($29) Rather wild aromas of toasted grain, nutmeats, smoke and white chocolate. Concentrated, dense and chewy, with oatmeal, grain and nut oil flavors. Distinctly less fruit-driven than the Hansel Family Vineyards example. Finishes dry and a tad harsh.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: May/June 2003