2013 Walter Hansel "Cuvee Alyce" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and fresh baking spice

and fresh baking spice

Round texture

with its dry tannins

Shows impressive depth of flavor but comes off lithe

A wine with plenty of dried cherry and citrus fruit aromas and flavors

2013 Walter Hansel "Cuvee Alyce" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and fresh baking spiceThe 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