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2006 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast |
| Vintage | 2006 |  Label 1 of 2   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Rhys Alesia (web) | ||
| Variety | Pinot Noir | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Sonoma County | ||
| Appellation | Sonoma Coast | ||
| Options | Show variety and appellation |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 112 notes) | |
| Tasted by psirah on 1/31/2010 & rated 89 points: Pop and pour. This is medium red in color; the nose at first is earthy with obvious cranberry and cherry notes. The fruit grew in intensity over the course of the first hour and then I could pick out baking spices with a hint of pepper. It was quite nice. On the palate the wine was full of bright red fruit with sweet cherry and sour cranberry components mixing well. At this point the alcohol is coming through in the mid-palate along with mild ripe tannic notes. This lead into a long finish with distinct cedar/caramel notes. At the point that this was open 3 hours, I noticed a distinct change. While the nose still had the red fruit and baking spice component, there was a woody/cedar aspect to the nose. This lead to a significant change on the palate, strawberries and cream, which was pretty intense. The wine always had great viscosity, and I found the acidity well balanced. Unfortunately, I could never get over the mid-palate harshness from the alcohol which never went away. 50+5+13+15+60=89 (457 views) | |
| Tasted by sweitz on 1/28/2010 & rated 91 points: (332 views) | |
| Tasted by CurtisPomeroy on 1/25/2010 & rated 90 points: (432 views) | |
| Tasted by JAKurek on 1/24/2010 & rated 90 points: (405 views) | |
| Tasted by onewineheaven on 1/23/2010 & rated 90 points: (408 views) | |
| Tasted by Acohen on 1/21/2010 & rated 90 points: Deep cherry with a finish of cola and spice. Nice body and finish with lovely color (596 views) | |
| Tasted by blaurvick on 1/17/2010 & rated 89 points: (451 views) | |
| Tasted by fredb on 1/11/2010: Dark red color. Aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, a hint of plum, and some cinnamon and allspice. On the palate, this is dense with ripe, almost candied red and black fruits. Floral and spice notes exist behind the fruit, but this is still a big bowl of red tending toward black fruits. Easy to drink now. Drink or hold. (921 views) | |
| Tasted by dlaurvick on 1/10/2010 & rated 89 points: good, not fabulous. Might need more time (727 views) | |
| Tasted by BonnieM on 1/7/2010: Pie cherry and spice, not as much Pinot funky nose as I would like, some cranberry . Light, reminds me of a Beaujolais villages. (888 views) | |
| Tasted by branman1986 on 1/4/2010 & rated 91 points: Dunno what it was tonight, had this 5 times before, but it *really* sang tonight. Loads of very pure dark cherries, a bit of black raspberry, and some earthiness. Fantastic. (1000 views) | |
| Tasted by rralls on 1/3/2010 & rated 90 points: (741 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Corliss on 1/2/2010 & rated 90 points: Holiday catch up: Not quite as good as the last two I've opened. Missing that little something extra on the fruit and texture. Lost interest in drinking it on the second night. I'm chalking it up to a little bottle variation or taster variation. (833 views) | |
| Tasted by Nanda on 12/30/2009 & rated 90 points: Aromatic and interesting nose has cranberries with a distinct and pleasant earth / herbs / funk note. Palate is medium bodied with bright, sweet cranberry and sour cherry fruit. Crisp acidity provides lift and freshness throughout. An elegant, warm spice and cherry cough drop finish. Prior CT comments that call this wine elegant and showing finesse are right on. (970 views) | |
| Tasted by Vino Fan on 12/30/2009 & rated 89 points: A good, solid CA Pinot and a decent value at $32 (or whatever I paid for this). That said, I'm not kicking myself for not buying more. 89+ pts. (957 views) | |
| Tasted by riccodog13 on 12/28/2009 & rated 90 points: Fresh cherry and raspberry n the seductively spicey nose. Bright, vibrant and silky flavors of sour cherry, raspberry, mineral and underbrush. Sappy fruit and lowish tannins make this very approachable now, but has the depth to support some aging. Really well balanced, if not super complex. Drink now-2015. 90 pts. (700 views) | |
| Tasted by John on 12/21/2009 & rated 86 points: (895 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/20/2009 & rated 90 points: Note from last glass after 24 hours in the decanter. Medium-ruby in color. Strawberries and raspberries on the nose. Nice minerality and acidity. Plum, earth, spice and raspberry on the palate. This picked up more on the mid-palate overnight. (1118 views) | |
| Tasted by thomaskeil on 12/19/2009 & rated 90 points: PnP. Ruby red. Medium low intensity aromas of dark cherry, red berries, funk, herby/stems and spice. Got the sense that his is holding back (i.e., more to come). Palate enters with focused medium intensity fruit, a little edgy tannin and consistently pleasant acidity from beginning to end. Medium complexity and some finesse. I was struck by the texture being so different from the sweet fleshy Siduris (also this week), leaning towards a more taut platform that allowed the spice, earth, herbs to express in the midpalate and finish. Still, the Tiger Woods in me slightly preferred the Keefer this week, but this has upside. (1206 views) | |
| Tasted by Badfish on 12/12/2009 & rated 91 points: Soft ruby red with light purple that fades at the rim. Very pure and layered on the nose with several different thing going on. Berry, spice, loam, flowers, wild cherry, clove, watermelon. The palate offers loads of fruit with certain stem undertones, fresh acidity, plenty of grip, and slight astringency. With air there is a gorgeous soft mineral expression that gives beautiful elegance to the firm structure. Very pure and not at all blowsy or alcoholic, this should really open up with time in the cellar and I expect some complexity to pop as well. 91+ (574 views) | |
| Tasted by Veraison on 12/4/2009 & rated 90 points: 14.1% ABV. Popped and poured, pretty much right off the delivery truck. Translucent ruby garnet in the glass. On the nose, this was showing brown spices, earth, loam, and some cola. Surprisingly complex nose for an inexpensive Pinot. Medium bodied, somewhat taut with cherry cranberry fruit flavors and a nice balance of sweet and savory. On the elegant, restrained side of New World Pinot. I heard a lot of good things about this producer, but was afraid I would not enjoy the style. I was wrong, this is pretty good. (1565 views) | |
| Tasted by mjfaulkner on 11/29/2009 & rated 90 points: My first experience with this producer. Decanted 2 hours. Light red in color. Medium bodied with plenty of spicy candied cherry fruit. Well balanced. Very young. Will buy again. (1522 views) | |
| Tasted by dougie on 11/28/2009 & rated 90 points: Very nice. decanted for an hour and drank over 3. Nothing spectacular, but no flaws either. (1335 views) | |
| Tasted by Gunner11 on 11/24/2009 & rated 91 points: (1319 views) | |
| Tasted by vinocerus on 11/17/2009 & rated 89 points: Consistent with prior bottles. Classic pinot. A bit funky with salmon though. (1957 views) | |
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Winery Note: Like the 2004, the majority of this blend comes from a cool north-facing vineyard located in the southern Sonoma Coast. The nose is floral with dried herb, spice and pepper notes while the seductive red fruit has a very elegant and silky texture. A step up in quality but with some similarities to the 2006 Alesia San Mateo. January 2009: Delicious and accessible now but will improve. Drink/Hold?. About red wine Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia) Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success. WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. Sonoma County Vintners |
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