Community Tasting Notes 131

• MattMauldin Likes this wine: 95 points

  April 19, 2024 - Some soaking up the cork while cellared. Clear, bright-ruby color with hints of amber. Alluring aromatics of fig, both braised and fresh, with hints of red apple skin, along with sandalwood, nutmeg, black tea, brown mushroom and fresh hibiscus. Integrated and resolved on the palate, with refined notes of fig and savory cherry, with a melange of secondary notes - rocky soil, fall foliage, five spice, clove, tea, red florals. Elegant and persistent on the palate, finely rounded, with seamlessly integrated acid and very smooth and resolved tannins, finishing with subtle, dusty red fruit and spice depth, lively and long. In a prime spot, late secondary/early maturity.

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• Beezc Likes this wine: 94 points

  April 5, 2024 - Consistent with notes from 2 years ago. Very enjoyable. I liked the 2013 Horseshoe Pinot a little better.

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• drmarclevine Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 3, 2024 - Solid effort from Rhys. Racy nose of black cherry, cola, anise, and even some toasty cardamom. Well-balanced in the mouth with forward minerality mingling with more black cherries and green resin-like notes. These two elements live harmoniously and finish long. Ready to drink but will hold. Fine.

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• rosenst1 wrote: 93 points

  January 1, 2024 - PnP. Medium dark red. Intense dark fruits and spice on the nose. Rich and ripe on the palate with nicely balancing whole cluster herbal notes. Better balance than I have found with some other Rhys Pinots where the whole clusters dominate. This is quite lovely and will certainly age further though the tannins are largely resolved but the intensity is still present.

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• gharter Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 7, 2023 - PnP. Was worried as the cork was wet. Not to worry as it was not flawed. Aromas of red fruit with red cherry, plum, mint, spice and floral . Red cherry, plum, spice, mild herbalness, forest floor and a hint of oak Great balanced with a long finish

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Rhys
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Alpine Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
• Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 85 (2%)
• In Cellars 2,346 (57%)
• Consumed 1,652 (40%)

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