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2007 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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thomaskeil Likes this wine: 94 points
November 13, 2023 - Opened 3 hours, some change for the better over time. Deep blue and red fruit on palate with both acidity and a complex energy from the resolving tannins. So balanced that that aspect grabs your attention. Paired with Dijon chicken to tremendous effect. Best California PN in quite some time for me.
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Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 98 points
September 26, 2023 - 12.8% abv. Deep scarlet in color, extremely aromatic. Raspberry, black cherry, cinnamon and Christmas spice highlight an intense, deep, energetic, well balanced and absolutely delicious palate impression. I had several of these and have tasted periodically over the past 14 years or so. The first couple I tasted were a challenge. This one (my last) was just stunning. Age your Rhys Pinot!
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Tree512 wrote: flawed
May 13, 2023 - Horribly crumbly cork - unacceptable, especially for a luxury cuvée. Very unlike others notes, brick red with an old tasting palate. Still lots of tannins but plummy where it should be vibrant. Disappointing.
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Pinotfanbg Likes this wine: 94 points
May 24, 2022 - Drank with the wine group. Pretty blueberry flavor, mineral structure and a touch of grippy stem tannins and grip and structure on the juicy finish.
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jlm wrote:
September 18, 2021 - Pop and pour. Deep ruby lightening to garnet at the rim. This was one of the best experiences with aged Rhys PN I've had. The nose was clear and detailed with sweet raspberry fruit, dusty earth, and a hint of herb. The stems have integrated into the palate, and everything is in fine harmony now, with the fruit, acidity, and tannins flowing together into a nice finish. There is still good depth of fruit, and if this were a burgundy, I would say it is just on the early side of maturity. Really nice, and to my palate superior to an '07 Swan Terrace drunk a few months earlier.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2009, Issue #36 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside 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 Hillside Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/19/2012 (link) 90 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside) Group's #8, my #9, 59 pts - slightly cloudy dark ruby color; herbaceous, green bean casserole nose; green bean casserole, tart cherry, cranberry palate with firm, dusty tannins; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
10/23/2010 (link) 93 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside) Dark red violet color; black cherry, black raspberry nose with depth; youthful, herbal, black cherry, olive palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/13/2010 (link) 93 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside) Dark cherry red color; tart cherry, raspberry nose; tart cherry, tart red fruit, black cherry palate with depth; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alpine Hillside
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 291 (54%)
- Consumed 250 (46%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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