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2012 Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 120
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doctornoah wrote: 89 points
August 30, 2023 - Firm acidity and some mild tannins frame a pinot that is clearly new world in aromatic profile (a little candied red fruit, pomegranate, almost cola) and give it a more burgundian mouthfeel. Overall a little hard to reconcile. Likable overall. No significant evolution after 10 years, so certainly you could hold this.
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gharter Likes this wine: 91 points
August 7, 2023 - PnP, earth, black cherry, spice, cranberry and a healthy dose of stems on the nose. More complexity with black cherry, spice, earth, cranberry a good dose of stems and herbal flavors. Nice balance in a medium finish. Good, but still young. has improved over the last 2 years.
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jc510 Likes this wine:
February 9, 2023 - Drinking nicely, well integrated.
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mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 points
December 16, 2022 - A very decent pinot. Straddles new world and old world styles. Quite good even immediately after decanting. I would have rated it even higher but, for my tastes, it has a notable under-ripe strawberry notes and it's slightly sharp, and it's a bit light. This might blow away after a day, TBD. Nevertheless, quite good indeed and I would be happy to have more.
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WineGold Likes this wine: 94 points
December 11, 2022 - Totally in its prime drinking window. Delicious Interesting. Layered. Nuanced. Strawberries and cherries. Wet forest floor, rocks and minerals. Plenty of time here. Not close to anything resembling a downward track.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/25/2015 (link)(Rhys, Family Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir San Mateo County Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
Jan-15, Issue #57 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Family Farm Vineyard Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, This Summer’s Fine Lineup of Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines(Rhys Vineyards “Family Farm Vineyard” Pinot Noir (San Mateo County)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard San Mateo County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains – A Study in Terroir (Jul 2014) (link)(Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard San Mateo County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013) (link)(Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard San Mateo County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/2/2014 (link) 92 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard) Final blend pre-bottling: black-tinged very dark cherry red color; aromatic, appealing, violet, lilac, violet pastille, black cherry, black raspberry, berry compote nose; rich, tasty, poised, black cherry, black raspberry, violets palate, elegant and delicious; could use 1-plus year to integrate; long finish (60% whole cluster) 92-94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Family Farm Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 9 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,415 (50%)
- Consumed 1,418 (50%)
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and liked this one okay., B remembered that she liked Family FarmWho Likes This Wine
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- VineyardFamily Farm Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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