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2009 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 176
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Wine Sparty wrote: 92 points
February 17, 2024 - I think this has 5 years left at least. Still quite youthful, bright fruits.
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grafstrb wrote:
December 3, 2023 - -- decanted approx. 1.5 hrs. prior to initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a couple hrs. --
NOSE: very nice; alluring; deep, dark red fruits with a savory edge; red apple skins; not complex, but awfully enjoyable.
BODY: garnet color with slight bricking throughout; color is of medium-deep depth. {forgot to note weight}
TASTE: medium+ to high acidity; smooth --- no tannin; oak; ripe, dark red fruits; no funk; 13.3% alc.; not complex. Drink Now and over the near term. Gut impression score: 90.2 people found this helpful Comment -
Backdoctor wrote: 93 points
November 23, 2023 - still youthful. Balanced with good red fruit on palate
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pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points
April 5, 2023 - Delicious red raspberry, spice, earthy notes on the open nose and layered palate with resolving tannins on the long finish. Drinking beautifully!
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amoryb wrote:
January 28, 2023 - Really nice. Spicy nose with a little lingering stemminess. The fruit has moved to a bit of raspberry and maybe apricot. I think fully resolved so not sure where it goes from here but glad to have it tonight.
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By Gary Walsh
3/15/2013 (link)(Rhys ‘Horseshoe Vineyard’ Pinot Noir) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2011, Issue #44 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Horseshoe Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Rhys Vineyards “Horseshoe Ranch” Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2011 (link) 93 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard) Barrel sample - very dark purple red violet color; tight, coiled, intense, black raspberry, pepper, green pepper nose; intense, tight, powerful, ripe and tart black cherry, black raspberry, pepper palate, somewhat reminiscent of a Corton in its power and intensity; long finish 93-95 pts.(100% whole cluster; 13.3% alcohol)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Horseshoe Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 7072797003796
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 27 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,127 (44%)
- Consumed 1,406 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardHorseshoe Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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