(Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay) #2; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-really funky; like a campfire smells like after it's been put out; ash meets smoke; a little banana peel as well; quite smoky and oaky; PALATE-very New World; very oaky; buttered apple and oak; but good acidity; a pretty well made wine if you like that CA style and wouldn't be surprised if this was pretty expensive; POST REVEAL-it's clear that my and RP's palate are very different for Chards, but as I said was not surprised that it was a more expensive wine; RP-94; GV-86
By Gary Vaynerchuk
(Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay) #2; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-really funky; like a campfire smells like after it's been put out; ash meets smoke; a little banana peel as well; quite smoky and oaky; PALATE-very New World; very oaky; buttered apple and oak; but good acidity; a pretty well made wine if you like that CA style and wouldn't be surprised if this was pretty expensive; POST REVEAL-it's clear that my and RP's palate are very different for Chards, but as I said was not surprised that it was a more expensive wine; RP-94; GV-86Head to Head Chardonnay Blind Tasting, Episode #872, 6/10/2010, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 86 points