Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2019
$49.99
Walter Hansel Cuvée Alyce Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2019
There is a section of vineyard right in the middle of the North slope where the soils are very heavy adobe clay resulting in the vines struggling to produce a crop more than 1 ton to the acre. It is a field blend of clone 777 and 115. This minimal crop yield tends to produce wines that are big, rich, “over the top” flavors; perfect for “Alyce”.
399 cases produced, bottled 01/20/2021
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Walter Hansel Cuvée Alyce Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2019
SOIL
Goldridge loam soils with more clay in the Alyce block
VITICULTURE
Hand harvested, manually sorted
VINIFICATION
The Pinot Noir is destemmed and fermented using only native yeasts.
AGING
Aged all in French oak with approximately 65% new
NOTES
The Cuvée Alyce is a blend of the top barrels for the vintage. It varies from vintage to vintage but generally comes from a heavy clay portion of the vineyard that is planted to clone 777.
Reviews
Vinous – “The 2019 Walter Hansel Cuvée Alyce Pinot Noir is a dark, powerful wine. Black cherry, plum, cedar, lavender, spice and menthol infuse the Alyce with notable depth. Dense and muscular, the Alyce is a decidedly potent, backward Pinot. All it needs is a bit of time to be at its best.” (93 pts)
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
| Type | Wine |
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| Winery/Vintner | Walter Hansel Winery |
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