2013 Walter Hansel "Cuvee Alyce" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir full-bodied opulence with a layered

full-bodied opulence with a layered mouthfeel as well as sweet tannin make for another great 2013 that can be drunk young or cellared for 20-25 years

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Expands and deepens on the finish

Round texture

2013 Walter Hansel "Cuvee Alyce" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir full-bodied opulence with a layeredThe 2013 Pinot Noir Cuve Alyce, which is made from a field blend of Dijon clones 115 and 777, is also backward and restrained. I can totally understand Stephen Hansels statement that the 2013 Pinots are very European with their reserved character. This is a big wine, dense, ruby in color, with terrific fruit intensity, but the tannins still dominate, and the wine has good acidity and a backward personality. Its not austere by any means and should