Walter Hansel Winery
Cuvée Alyce Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This Hansel was beautiful. Started out tight on acidity but calmed down and balanced nicely after a few hours. Bought another. Cheers.
This Hansel was beautiful. Started out tight on acidity but calmed down and balanced nicely after a few hours. Bought another. Cheers.
Dec 20th, 2020Really well made but a bit too much flowers and honey for me.
Really well made but a bit too much flowers and honey for me.
Jun 18th, 2022
The expressive nose shows ripe peach, apricot, coconut, dried white flower, roasted almond, and hint of honey. The medium to full body is richly textured with great depth of flavors echoing the nose, yet mange’s to be nimble enough. Long elegant finish.
From selected parcels from the estate vineyards at the highest elevation, This is an exuberant yet graceful chard. Super delicious.
The expressive nose shows ripe peach, apricot, coconut, dried white flower, roasted almond, and hint of honey. The medium to full body is richly textured with great depth of flavors echoing the nose, yet mange’s to be nimble enough. Long elegant finish.
From selected parcels from the estate vineyards at the highest elevation, This is an exuberant yet graceful chard. Super delicious.
While I’ll never be known as a lover of California chardonnay, this is a very good one. The Cuvée Alyce is light on its feet with notes of honey and pear, a touch of oak, and great balancing acidity.
While I’ll never be known as a lover of California chardonnay, this is a very good one. The Cuvée Alyce is light on its feet with notes of honey and pear, a touch of oak, and great balancing acidity.
Mar 17th, 2021
Very subtle, soft on the pallet with some butter and understated fruit.
Very subtle, soft on the pallet with some butter and understated fruit.
Nov 21st, 2020