2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Skyline Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 92.9 points

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  1/15/2024 - Paul Lin wrote: 92 Points

  This is the best Rhys I think I have ever had. Notes of silky black cherry, black plum, and kirsch liqueur over an elegant and restrained frame of sweet baking spices. Balance and a delight to drink. In a very good spot now; I see no reason for holding on to it much longer.

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  6/18/2023 - jlm wrote:

  One of, if not the most compelling bottle of Rhys PN I've had. Constantly shifting nose with sweet red cherry, spice, cola, and mineral. At moments it was fruity and sweet, at others savory. Very harmonious in the mouth, with relaxed mature fruit but also energy from the acidity and light remaining tannins. Expansive finish. Impressive wine.

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  3/12/2023 - WetRock wrote:

  There was a slight issue with the cork. There was clearly a touch of wine on top of the cork. Just enough to show right along where it touched the bottle. Once pulled, there was a narrow streak up the cork that was the breach. It looked minor enough I wasn't so concerned but its certainly worth noting. I bought this from the winery and stored it in a professional facility ever since.
  The wine showed quite stemmy initially. Strongly enough that no one at the table really took to it. I brought the last quarter of the bottle home. Overnight the stemmy quality mellowed and almost came off like a strong mineral thing. This allow the maturing fruit to show giving up some strawberry, rhubarb and cranberry. The mouthfeel bordered on the silky yet with plenty of tannin. It was nice for the geeks out there. Challenging that way. Maybe the cork break tempered the fruit enough this showed less than it could. Maybe its just the way it is.

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  3/12/2023 - mlawren1 wrote: 95 Points

  Wine is singing, strawberries and raspberries just float out of the glass. Long smooth finish gives way to a little earth. Great wine.

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  10/3/2022 - Frank Murray III wrote:

  Served blind, which included the 2009 Swan Terrace in the flight. To me, the Skyline is better. Why? It is starting to show a bit of age, so there is some cedar and tobacco floating about but it's a light seasoning. The fruit is tangy and red, with a weightless quality and a mineral finish. The fruit perception to me remains fresh, and aside from the light imprint of some age, this was showing excellent.

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