Community Tasting Notes 7

• realstevebeam wrote: 94 points

  November 10, 2023 - Decanted an hour. Consumed over the evening.
  I do love a well-balanced, savory Pinot. Sandalwood. Cedar. Cigar Box. Dry mossy loam. Leather. But also strawberry and orange peel. Additional florals as it opens. Maybe just a touch of surprising warmth on the nose occasionally. Both an easy drinker and a wine that reveals a beautiful depth if you're patient. Quite lovely now with a hefty decant. Enough fruit for another 10 at least.

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• Marginalia Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 22, 2023 - Black cherry
  Raspberry blackberry
  Bitter Orange rind
  Pomegranate
  Long finish
  Bright acidity medium tannins.
  
  After an hour tannins are a bit softer, but I was also having it with a tri tip and bacon-y ranchero beans.
  More dark fruits raspberry or black raspberry.
  
  Next day
  Raspberry …. Vanilla/
  Pomegranate / blood orange
  Cranberry
  The Reddest part of a super ripe peach… maybe even peach pit.
  
  Day 3
  Red/black berries
  Iron/iodine minerality
  Lovey acidity/ length
  Still some tannins..(stem?)
  Pepper
  Tea
  Rose

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• oldwines Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 7, 2022 - From 375ml bottle, pale and somewhat murky translucent medium ruby-crimson. Nose has lots of floral elements and sweet spices with including vanilla, cloves, etc. Alcohol is noticeable on both the nose and palate despite the labeled 13.8% ABV. Palate is nicely textured and very bright with acidity. Again lots of spice and red berry fruit. Finish is moderately long with a little menthol. Probably better with more time in the cellar.

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• WoodieBayArea wrote:

  June 4, 2022 - was a few day ago, 500ml btl, remember this being really good

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• WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 points

  May 11, 2022 - wow, this (500ml) was really good, it had good lift and good fruit but also a little hint of complexity / spice (hopefully hiding a bit at this young age)... liked this as much as the '19 Horseshoe and more than some other 2019 -- typically lesser -- vineyards

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer Rhys
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Family Farm Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion San Francisco Bay
• Appellation San Mateo County

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• Pending Delivery 24 (3%)
• In Cellars 765 (84%)
• Consumed 119 (13%)

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