Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2019 Size:Regular with a planting density of

with a planting density of about 8

Guillaume and Helene Baron graduated from viticultural training then worked for some of the most respected winemakers and groundbreaking estates in France before seeking their own piece of land

Made from two parcels: one in Syrah planted within Saint-Péray AOC

when all is said and done it may well rival the Rognets

Walter Hansel Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2019 Size:Regular with a planting density ofThe 2019 Pinot Noir The Estate Vineyard is bright, aromatic and wonderfully translucent. Always a great introduction to these wines, the Estate in 2019 is especially perfumed and nuanced. Crushed rose petal, mint and sweet red berry fruit are all finely cut. The 2019 is a bit more restrained than in most vintages, but the Russian River has so much natural exuberance, so that contrast works so well here.