2016 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2018-2025, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Jun 2018

The 2016 Chardonnay Cahill Lane gives up loads of honeyed peaches and ripe apple notes with touches of nutmeg, baking bread and marzipan. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with layer upon layer of bread, nut and stone fruit flavors, supported by bright, refreshing acid and a creamy texture, finishing with fantastic length. 1,064 cases produced.

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Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

91
91+/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

94
94/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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91+ points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 91+/100 · Drink 2020-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2018

The 2016 Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard is one of the more powerful, reticent wines in the range. I will not be surprised if Steve Hansel waits a few years to release this, as the wine clearly needs time. Even so, it is quite attractive today.

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Walter Hansel
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White

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Dry

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