Community Tasting Notes 21

• DBenke wrote: 93 points

  January 18, 2020 - Rich delicious. Somewhat surprised. Not showing over the hill at all.

• Rezy13 wrote: 88 points

  October 17, 2015 - Deeper gold color; yes, I love the producer but this wine seemed to be in a phase before the winemaker adjusted his style for the better, tons of butterscotch, rich, heavy, sweet vanilla, hazelnut, loads of buttered movie popcorn; palate is super rich and though there is some acid it is not enough for the richness of the wine, a bit cloying affecting drinkability, hard to finish a half glass let alone a bottle; a shame since I love the producer and especially this bottling ('07 onward).

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• nospeel wrote: 90 points

  June 1, 2011 - Drink up! My second bottle... It does improve with a little air.

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• nospeel wrote: 92 points

  January 23, 2011 - I love the texture of this wine on the palate. Apple and spice on the nose. A nice shot of acid balances out the vanilla and honey on the palate. Nice finish. My first experience with this wine. I only have one more bottle - but looking for more.

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• tim_c wrote: flawed

  December 17, 2010 - Mercaptain, same as I experienced with the '04. Dam it, dam it to hell

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type White
• Producer Walter Hansel Winery
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Cuvée Alyce
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley

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• In Cellars 101 (30%)
• Consumed 234 (70%)

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