2/10/2024 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Given the nature of the 2013 corks I decided to open this wine sooner than I wanted to. Still concentrated and bit tight but earthy and balanced. Leaning toward darker fruits. A step well above the regular Alpine 2013 bottling.

11/16/2022 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Amazing bottle of wine. Still primary. Dark fruits, olives. Super concentrated yet elegant. Regret opening my last bottle as it feels too young.

8/15/2022 - scorrea Likes this wine:

The most savory/mineral Rhys I have had so far. Sadly it had a touch of VA which prevented it from being a great wine.

12/1/2021 - scorrea wrote:

My least favorite Soliste to date. On the nose a tad medicinal with some red fruit aromas. The first sip confirmed the medicinal note. Bit hot on the finish. I would have pegged this blind as a California Grenache. Actually opened 2 bottles and the profile was the same on both.

7/14/2021 - scorrea wrote:

Smelled and tasted more like it was 20 years from vintage. Little fruit, super short finish with slight hints of oxidation. IMO this producer is over rated. No surprise great vintages like 2010 can still be bought for release price. Market has valued this producer appropriately.

11/26/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

All right i guess. Bit grapey and one dimensional. pNP with thanksgiving meal.

11/15/2020 - scorrea wrote:

Hard as nails in a relative warm vintage. I drank it more out of a sense of duty than pleasure.

11/4/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

This bottle was uninspiring. Maybe in dumb phase, but given the soft tannins and acidity i think is more likely an off bottle.

10/3/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Bit shut down. This bottle showed perhaps too much rusticity. Some red fruit with zippy acidity.

9/26/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

It is true that there are no great wines only great bottles. This was the case of a great bottle. Very earthy slightly funky red cherry profile. Spice with just the right acidity. My best Horseshoe so far.

8/9/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Pretty basic wine. Still young but doesnt seem like will improve much. Zesty red fruit but a tad bitter.

4/20/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Better than last bottle. Not as tight but still fairly primary. Red fruit profile with medium tannins and acidity.

2/26/2020 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Very good showing, held its own against 90,s classified bordeaux on a blind tasting.

2/6/2020 - scorrea wrote:

Still alive, but red fruit fading and acid staying put. Do not see any upside. Rustic and ok.

1/26/2020 - scorrea wrote:

Just ok. Some red fruit still there, good acidity.

11/24/2019 - scorrea Does not like this wine:

Past its prime, port like aftertaste.

11/16/2019 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Great spot, no signs of decline. Red fruit, lively acidity. Tannins still present.

10/2/2019 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Light ruby red transparent red fruit. Violets on the nose with classical stem fragrance . Crunchy red fruit, light in a great way.

10/2/2019 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Great spot right now. Tannins have resolved considerably. Good mixture red and black fruit. Good finish but perhaps unidimensional. No secondary flavors yet.

9/18/2019 - scorrea wrote:

Past its prime

8/22/2019 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Ok wine. Bit sweet and one dimensional, tad grapey. Crowd pleaser nervertheless.

8/18/2019 - scorrea wrote:

Very typical chilean bell pepper profile and some lightly sour dark fruit.

3/26/2019 - scorrea Likes this wine:

This wine is in a great place for what is supposed to be a tough vintage. The lower ripeness level is noticeable but it provides for a lively wine with tart red fruit and moderate to low tannins. A more rustic Rhys but light and refreshing. Time to drink up.

12/24/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

On the way down. Great bottle variability in this vintage. Light red fruit with some oak still poking its head.

12/21/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Bought directly from winery’s library. On opening the nose was a bit worrying as it was showing hues of port/sherry. No noticeable browning on the edges so the nose seemed a bit strange. Better on the palate with concentrated dark cherries with hints of dried flowers. Tannins pretty much resolved. Wine felt tired and if other bottles are like this, better look to open them soon.

12/1/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Bottle has reached a great place. Light black cherry, with light tannins and just the right of acidity. Just an elegant bottle of wine that went down seemlessly with a good long finish. Not much from this producer available, but this wine and their Ruchottes have been good values.

11/25/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Drinking really well. Still young with some red fruit and quite lively.

11/25/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Pale golden color. Hint of tropical fruit with long zesty finish.

10/23/2018 - scorrea wrote:

Past its prime with a faint of red fruit and a dollop of black tea. Needed some air to gain some weight, but it was in its death bed.

9/21/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Still pretty tight but fresh, crisp and earthy. No signs of oak. Outstanding burgundian experience.

8/21/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Like other 13’s corked stained almost to the top. Ridiculously good. Ton of saline mineral goodness. 13 vintage for Rhys is great across the board but out of the ballpark in Chardonnay.

8/2/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Pretty rustic wih the acidity on the forefront. Red fruited wine to be drunk in the next few years in my humble opinion.

7/20/2018 - scorrea wrote:

Slightly corked

3/23/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Drinking great but as with other Rhys 13's had a high cork stain. Afraid 13's might leak at one point.

2/25/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Second bottle out of three and same issue with the cork. Stained almost to the top. Cork aside, the wine was pretty good but young. Olives, pepper and black fruit on the nose and palate.

Drink up before they start leaking.

2/22/2018 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Dark cherry, wih the fruit reflecting the vintage.

2/8/2018 - scorrea wrote:

Had to open a bottle after reading about seepage. My first of 3 bottles had no visible signs of seepage but the cork was stained almost to the top. I fear seepage will be inevitable in remaining bottles, forcing and ealy drink for a wine that is not ready. Black fruit, pepper olives but fell pretty flat in the mid palate with a short finish.

12/28/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

First bottle from this producer. Strong showing in a strong vintage. Med- tannins medium acidity. Black fruit and earthy on the palate.

11/23/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Top village white burgundy quality and I am being conservative.

11/19/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Solid red. Too rustic to merit a +90'score. Bit rough around the edges and with a prominent oak signature.

9/22/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Great village wine. Vintage showing its colors with good amount of fruit showing. The Vosnee character coming through. Tannins still in the forefront. Next bottle in a few years.

9/18/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Painfully young. Almost barrel sample but full of promise. Reminded me a bit, to a DRC Richebourg just as a style reference as to not offend the purists. Dark fruit with ton of spice, with a very floral nose. The palate still very basic and I regret opening this bottle.

9/11/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Blackberries, oak. Medium tannins and med low acidity. Good but rustic.

8/13/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Rustic, a bit tannic and young. 84 is a good wine but not delivering above its $17 price tag. Enjoy with some hearty food.

7/29/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Deeply regret opening this bottle. Way too young. Deeply concentrated and still quite tannic. Closed down somewhat. Would have liked a little more acidity. Palate showed some candied fruit as is typical of WS in my opinion and some oak on the finish. But the deep concentration balances the oak well and with time should integrate. This bottle was done for the long haul.

7/1/2017 - scorrea wrote:

Corked

7/1/2017 - scorrea wrote:

Different experience as others. This wine seems tired with acid dominating and fruit fading. Ok drink but this bottle was on decline.

7/1/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

World class syrah in a nice drinking window.

6/28/2017 - scorrea wrote:

Allright but a bit disjointed at this stage.

6/27/2017 - scorrea Likes this wine:

Tasty but a bit too tropical for me.