July 22, 2023 - Corked broke off. Couldn’t remove and had to strain wine. Tasty and delicious but experience somewhat affected.
March 20, 2023 - Some spice but almost no fruit. No off putting aromas so hard to say it’s flawed, but it’s just not at all like any Rhys Horseshoe Pinot I’ve had before.
Something missing?
March 23, 2022 - Not at all like the previous bottle last year, which was somewhat burly. This was better balanced and more elegant, with some spice notes. Very, very nice! I should note that the cork almost totally crumbled; was able to get the last few millimeters of the cork out in a whole piece, so nothing dropped into the wine.
January 30, 2022 - Deep ruby core to medium ruby at the rim. Reticent nose opens over several hours to show still somewhat faint aromatics, which lean towards the darker end--black cherry, blackberry--and turned earth. The palate has decent fruit density, but the texture is rather firm and foursquare, with some drying tannins dominant on the back end. Not nearly as charming as an '07 Alpine from about 6 months ago. Hard to gauge upside. But i think a decant would be a good idea if you're opening this now.
September 17, 2021 - Delicious dark red cherries, spice, earth, and mineral notes on the nose and palate with vibrant acidity on the moderate long finish.
April 17, 2021 - A fairly large scale pinot, even at this age, with big, dark and deep fruit. The color is very deep and suggests a much younger wine. A burly rather than lithe pinot. I'm not so sure this is ready to fade (as some have said) but I don't see it having much upside. A good wine, but nowhere near some of the gems I have had from Rhys. Nothing wrong with drinking up now, but I think it will be fine over the next five to ten years.
March 29, 2021 - The 2007 Rhys Vineyards Horseshoe Vineyard is past it's prime, but is still aging gracefully. A lot going on here with dark berries, cherry liquor, leather, and spices. This is the most mineral of Horseshoes I’ve ever had. Drink them up if you have them.
January 25, 2021 - 2007 Rhys Horseshoe Pinot Noir - very soft cork, was pulling right thru with the regular opener - used the Durant.
Gorgeous red fruit- fully mature deep darkest red berry, has a beautiful light sweet core but not at all over the top. Balance! Light on the palate - showing no age in looks. Really is on the Burg side of the road - nice finish- crisp with a touch of minerality and super fine tannins.
Was this the first vintage?
30 minutes (and 3 glasses) in - the slight tightness of the finish disappeared and fruit becomes more dominant with the sweet core lingering .....
December 21, 2020 - At 12 years old, there is bound to be some bottle variation. Overall this one felt slightly over the hill. Integrated/smooth but the fruit and aromatics were a bit muted without a lot of interesting tertiary elements to pick up the slack. Drank over two days, and while it held up it didn't really improve.
A pleasure to drink but not special.
October 25, 2020 - Delicious red cherries, spice, earth, and underbrush notes on the nose and layered palate with savory tannins on the long finish.