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2008 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce Russian River Valley
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2008 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce Russian River Valley

Producer: Walter Hansel Winery
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($36) Vivid red. Raspberry, white pepper and candied rose on the nose, with suave mineral and spice undertones. Lively, finely etched, nicely concentrated red fruit flavors expand and gain sweetness with air, picking up notes of red licorice, spicecake and rose pastille. Juicy and alluring wine with excellent finishing lift and clarity. This is delicious now but has the energy to reward at least another few years of bottle aging.

88 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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