Walter Hansel Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce 2012
Date of Tasting: 9 March 2015
Wine Type:
Red
Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot
Noir
Alcohol:
14.2%
Origin: California, USA
Appellation: Russian River
Valley
Expect to Pay: ~
EUR45
Web: http://www.walterhanselwinery.com/Chubby Appreciation: 92/100
Professional Rating: WA - 97/100, AG - 93/100, ST - 92/100, CT - 92/100
Appearance: Dark
red
Aroma: Ripe
black cherry. Spices with mild forest floor.
Palate: Full on the
body. Outgoing characters with fruit forward. Cherry and raspberry notes with
vanilla tone on the palate.
Beautiful wine at decent price that can be nicely
consumed at its young state and should live well to 2020. Not the kind of overly
jammy / oaky as in typical Californian pinot noir but hybrid of European
characters. I, personally, even enjoy it alone but it should be great with red
meat dishes. Cheers!!!!
Score Explanation
95+ = classic and
extraordinary
90+ = outstanding in its
class
85+ = recommended wine with
some degree of enjoyment
80+ = drinkable
occasionally
WA = Wine Advocate
AG = Antonio Galloni
WS = Wine Spectator
WE = Wine Enthusiast
JR = Jancis Robinson
DC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
BH = Burghound
FS = Falstaff Magazine
ST = Stephen Tanzer
CT = Cellar Tracker Average Score
WA = Wine Advocate
AG = Antonio Galloni
WS = Wine Spectator
WE = Wine Enthusiast
JR = Jancis Robinson
DC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
BH = Burghound
FS = Falstaff Magazine
ST = Stephen Tanzer
CT = Cellar Tracker Average Score
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