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2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Anderson Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 136
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jbaron wrote: flawed
April 6, 2024 - Bretty, somewhat towards the point of no return.
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Robert R. wrote: flawed
March 10, 2024 - Flawed. Brett. Down the drain.
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bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 points
February 25, 2024 - Excellent. Drink now - 2030
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NoahCap wrote:
December 2, 2023 - Very youthful at 14 yrs old. Still mostly primary with plenty of juicy black and red cherries, kirsch, some clove and cinnamon spices, some damp earth, faint forest floor. Medium minus in body, very light tannins, medium acidity, flavors mirror the nose with the addition of some digestif-like bitterness. Very good and still going strong, though I wasn't totally blown away.
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dougsmith Likes this wine: 92 points
November 10, 2023 - Deep ruby color. Nose of cloves, cinnamon, and red berries. Medium bodied on the palate, juicy and lively.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2011, Issue #44 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Bearwallow Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Rhys Vineyards “Bearwallow Vineyard” Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2011 (link) 93 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard) Barrel sample - dark purple red violet color; sweet, black cherry, ripe raspberry, cherry, sweet green herb nose; luscious, tasty, rich, tight, tart black cherry, black raspberry palate with sweet green herb; medium-plus finish 93-96 pts. (50% whole cluster; 13.2% alcohol; 10% new French oak; 1st year that Rhys team farmed the vineyard)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bearwallow Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Anderson Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 705 (39%)
- Consumed 1,087 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 51 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardBearwallow Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationAnderson Valley
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