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2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 126
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gesusser Likes this wine: 94 points
March 29, 2024 - Wow really good last bottle. One hour decant and this was excellent last bottle with grilled pork chops. Tasty fruit/cherry and spice, in the well done Rhys style
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James Kim Likes this wine: 91 points
March 15, 2024 - Stood up for 1 week. Decanted off fine sediment for 1 h in morning. Back into bottle for evening tasting. Took another 1.5h to open up. Nice, seamless aromas of stems, bark, earth, herbs, some sous bois, and red cherries. Palate is still right. Tart cherries, stems, lots of herbs, minerals, bark and a bit of earth. Excellent acids on a medium( body. Mild tannins. Nice savory finish. This is nice but it's still tight and coiled on the palate. I'll open the next bottle in 3-5 yrs. 91+
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drrobvino wrote: 93 points
December 1, 2023 - My final bottle of this wine, last had it about 4 yrs ago. Enjoyed abut 1/3 bottle on nite 1, then the other 2/3 on day 2.
I thought this wine was on the downhill on the first nite, showing some slight stewed black and blue fruit notes on the palate.
On the 2nd day, there was a burnt rubber note (Seth R called it a "greenness" that dominated the wine). I find it is a bit distracting, but the wine is so pretty, the obvious pedigree shines through.
Moving to more black and blue fruits, with notes of tea leaves, cinnamon, and brambly wood/stems. There is a nice acidity, with resolving finely grained tannins, and good grip on the solid finish.
I would drink this one up right now, give it a decant and let it settle in.1 person found this helpful Comment -
gesusser Likes this wine: 94 points
November 30, 2023 - Hour decant and this was superb. Smooth cherry, black tea, some tobacco notes
Most excellent with grilled wild sockeye salmon w/ my special rub(lotsa brown sugar)
Prime time
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Acohen Likes this wine: 91 points
November 18, 2023 - Cherry, black tea and spice
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alpine Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 1218473158480
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 49 (2%)
- In Cellars 951 (44%)
- Consumed 1,162 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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