95 points - new release Walter Hansel's Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay is a beautiful, hand-crafted 100% Chardonnay from one of our favorite boutique producers down the road from Kistler. Limited. 94+ Points Robert Parker: "The 2015 Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce features lovely lemon curd, pink grapefruit and underripe pineapple with touches of toasted almonds, fresh ginger and honey toast. Medium-bodied and super intense in the mouth, it has a racy line cutting through the electrically charged fruit, finishing very long and minerally." ...This is an enviable winery run by Stephen Hansel with exceptionally high-quality Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs that he sells at modest prices, which speaks to his humility and commitment to serious wine consumers. There are more than 80 acres of estate, so it is not small, split evenly between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. He breaks the cuvées down by their vineyard terroir/site."
Rich Mueller
Lemon pith and custard without the sugar. Just amazing, esp on Mother’s day. Reminds me of Landmark chars but even better.
Lemon pith and custard without the sugar. Just amazing, esp on Mother’s day. Reminds me of Landmark chars but even better.
9.5Gloria Mercado-Martin
Very oaky, which protected it from oxidation. For an eight year old wine it is tasting pretty good. Lots of honey among the oak.
Very oaky, which protected it from oxidation. For an eight year old wine it is tasting pretty good. Lots of honey among the oak.
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