2012 WALTER HANSEL "CUVEE ALYCE" PINOT NOIR "Another terrific effort is the 2012 Pinot Noir Cuvee Alyce, made from a blend of Dijon clones 115 and 777 culled from the extremely heavy clay soils. Yields were under one ton of fruit per acre. This spectacular 1,100-case cuvee boasts abundant floral notes intermixed with notions of forest floor, raspberries, black cherries, vanillin and assorted spices. Full-bodied, opulently-textured and voluptuous, this sexy, disarming Pinot Noir will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 5-7 years." 95-97 Robert Parker