September 20, 2023 - Fruit forward, with notes of cherry, strawberry, and spices transitioning to some grassy notes and some minerality, with oak influence apparent on the finish. 13.3% ABV. Holding up well at 13 years old.
August 10, 2023 - My recollection of this from 10 years ago that it was heavy on oak, somewhat monolithic, and toward the heavy body spectrum. While the bouquet now reminds me of the same wine, the oak has largely receded except on the finish, and this has a lively mouthfeel. Well done!
April 10, 2023 - In a really good place. PnP, no need to decant. aromas of black fruit, raspberry, pepper, herb, and earth. Still loaded with flavor. Medium bodied. Blackfruit, plum, raspberry, spice, herb, pepper, and earth flavors.. smooth , silky tannins in the long finish. Very good now, not sure it will improve, but I see no decline in the near future.
January 12, 2023 - PnP. Opens with black fruit, raspberry, pepper, herb, earth. Flavors of blackfruit, plum, raspberry, spice, herb, pepper, earth. Medium body with a smooth finish.
September 17, 2022 - Elegant nose, fresh and spicy. On the palate a very velvety, red fruit dominated character. Outstanding Pinot at its peak.
December 30, 2021 - Lots of ripe black fruit throughout with even more spice. Good weight. Shockingly fresh, and my only nit is that I wish the whole cluster spice character softened more in the decade since release.
October 22, 2021 - Gross. Light, no taste, no body. Will let sit open for a while to see if it develops.
July 25, 2021 - As with Ceritas, I buy mostly their single vineyard wines. But like the Ceritas Costalina, every time I open the Rhys San Mateo I’m surprised how good it is. This was showing so signs age. Loamy black cherries, a little sappy but crisp.
July 18, 2021 - Slow oxed for 20 minutes. Very attractive nose of plums, raspberries, violets and herbs. Medium bodied, with good poise, energy and acidity. At a great place right now. An excellent entry level wine.
May 26, 2021 - Tasted over 2 hrs
-nearly semi-translucent mild clearing
-fragrant stemmy spice rhubarb fruit and a whiff of maturity
-med acidity, med/med- weight gentle ripe sweet red fruit slightly smoky with a touch of spice and minerality, med- tannins
-drinking very well now with just a touch of maturity - has several more good years ahead of it