2012 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/25/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Allen Meadows
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Jan-15, Issue #57, (See more on Burghound...)
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By John Gilman
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Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, This Summer’s Fine Lineup of Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines
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By Antonio Galloni
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Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013), (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Final blend pre-bottling: black-tinged medium red violet color; aromatic, spice, baked berry, baked cherry, black cherry nose; tasty, rich, complex, tart berry, black cherry, black raspberry, baked berry, violets palate; long finish (13.2% alcohol; 59% new oak) 93+-95+ points
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By Richard Jennings
(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Barrel sample - dark ruby color; appealing, complex, sous bois, cranberry, green herb nose; tasty, tight, ripe cranberry, very tart red fruit, mineral, sous bois palate with medium acidity; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish (50% whole cluster, 50% new oak; final barrel blend; 13.25% alcohol) 91-92 points
11/3/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2012
- TypeRed
- ProducerRhys
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Designationn/a
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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4/1/2024 - VinhoVerde Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium red color. Dark fruit , smoked meats bouquet. Dark fruit flavor. Fairly soft and mature. Medium length.
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2/19/2024 - t_moderne wrote: 96 Points
Opened and tasted. Then enjoyed with food (grilled lemongrass chicken with rice noodles, in case you were wondering).
Schott Zweisel stemless.
Lovely ruby color.
Beautiful nose of fresh flowers and brown spice. Touch of pine and fresh earth. Petrichor.
Bright red fruit with that spice note and touch of dried orange peel. Elegant and showing grace. Nice acidity that keeps you coming back for more.
Outstanding.
This is what I hoped to find when I started buiying the Rhys pinots many years ago. This lived up to the expectation.
Branded cork with vintage and vineyard.
12.9% abv.
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12/21/2023 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Same as last time - incredible bouquet and aroma. Very light.
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12/2/2023 - L84Dinner Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice flavor profile day 1 (3 hour decant) but more open and expressive day 3.
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11/12/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
Still quite young, there's some nice meaty, smoky, pine foresty stuff, but it is mainly gloriously fruity. Aromatic, smooth and lively, this speaks of the strong California sun, but it is not hot or flabby, rather poised and fresh, with great balance, complexity and length.... just too young still. It'll be much more interesting when the baby fat has completely melted away, but that may take another 10 years, as it is still quite fruity now. Great stuff.
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