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2013 Rhys Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 92
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urban_dk Likes this wine: 94 points
April 20, 2024 - Still a noteworthy tannic backbone on this beauty. Decant for an hour+ if consuming now. In no hurry to consume my remaining two bottles.
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Pinotfanbg Likes this wine: 90 points
March 31, 2024 - Drank at Easter with family. Pretty pinot fruit and spice perfume, red fruited and juicy on the palate with a nice balance and a silky, fine - grained finish. Not fading at all.
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gharter Likes this wine: 90 points
March 11, 2024 - Last bottle and turning the corner. Previously needed some time, now PnP. Aromas of tart cherry, cranberry, stems, spice. Similar flavors with tart cherry, cranberry, spice and stems on the palate. Medium acid, good mouth feel. Long smooth finish has really softened. Finally, showing really well.
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 92 points
December 21, 2023 - Very good. I don’t agree it’s past its prime or even that it’s reached its prime. Notes of blood orange / pink grapefruit, strawberries, green stemmy flavors, and oak. The tangy citrus flavors aren’t what I naturally crave, but they provide personality and distinction. I still taste a lot of fruit and not much aged wine flavor, so I think this wine has a long way to go.
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gharter Likes this wine: 89 points
December 18, 2023 - Needed a little time to open. Aromas of tart cherry, cranberry, stems, spice. Tart cherry, cranberry, spice and stems on the palate. Medium to high acid. medium body. A shorter finish and the acid shows up in the finish as well. Not a sipping wine, but mellows out with food.
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By Allen Meadows
Apr-16, Issue #62 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Santa Cruz Mountains Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, The Summer of 2015’s Fine Assortment of Traditionalist and Neo-Classical American Wines(Rhys Vineyard “Santa Cruz Mountains” Pinot Noir) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: Scaling the Heights (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)(Rhys Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 17 (1%)
- In Cellars 880 (40%)
- Consumed 1,294 (59%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 69 votes
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- ProducerRhys
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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