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2007 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 207
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sm___ Likes this wine:
March 22, 2024 - I am still trying to figure this wine out. 6 purchased from the October 2023 Rhys Vineyards Library Offering. This is my 3rd bottle. My recommendations are to make sure it stands up for at least 24 hours, is poured without sediment, and is left to decant for at least 3 hours. Initial notes on the nose and palate are green and vegetal, and only with the time and air do forest floor, mushroom, and soy notes appear. On the palate it still has plenty of acid, the fruit is dark and brambly, but still missing something? Perhaps it needs more time in bottle or decanter, or more careful pouring. I have 3 more bottles to find out.
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
March 1, 2024 - Smells like Syrah of all things, but its definitely labeled Syrah. Rick notes Ruhbarb acid but it certainly smells like Syrah to me.
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Kiralux Likes this wine: 91 points
December 19, 2023 - Great wine: beautiful nose and colour. Dark cherries and black fruit; forest floor; tart black fruit. Smooth tannins and very long, complex finish. This was a treat.
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joshdrinkswine2008 wrote: 95 points
November 25, 2023 - Wow! Love at first sip. Dark cherries, ripe blackberries, pine needles, hints of kumquat, chocolate, and eucalyptus. Felt like I was walking through Portola redwoods. Velvety smooth with just enough tannins to give structure.
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galewskj wrote: 93 points
October 1, 2023 - This is right where it was 2 years ago. The nose is fabulous, pine forest floor, spice, dark cherry. It's really savory, rich, complex. I picked up on kumquat. There is spice as it warms up and gets air in the glass.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2009, Issue #36 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/2/2011 (link) 88 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Opaque black red violet color; padron chile, green bean casserole, stems nose; maturing, padron chile, green bean, stems, tart black cherry palate; needs 4-5 more years; medium-plus finish (tasted from two bottles, with consistent notes)
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By Richard Jennings
7/19/2010 (link) 92 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Very dark red violet color; forest floor, tart red fruit nose; mineral, Burgundian, forest floor, tart raspberry, green tea palate with green notes; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (vineyard planted to 16 clones of Pinot, including Calera, Swan, La Tache, Hyde and Wente)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- 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 24 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,019 (42%)
- Consumed 1,367 (57%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
93% Like It 58 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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