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2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 126
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texaswinelover wrote:
April 28, 2019 - Weird. Wine spritzed from bottle when opened. I did drop the bottle over the way to my friends house. Was afraid the bottle was flawed. But Tasted fine.
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Dave Canada wrote: 94 points
February 15, 2019 - Drank with Andrew, Greg and Joel in Garage at 342
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Nose is so dark...black cherry, pomegranate, vanilla coke and stems...definitely pointing to Nuits St. Georges.
Palate is so pure and layered....such dense fruit....spice, flowers, cola, stems, ginger, sassafras, herbs and menthol. Complex....and ready to be held for the long term...20+ more years easy.
Finish is long...so much going on.
No rush on these...hold for 5 years at least.....10 if possible.1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
Richard P Howden Likes this wine: 92 points
February 13, 2019 - Wow this is really emerging as something special. 92 maybe is conservative. Lots of dark fruit and spice on the nose, dark rich palatable with loads of spice on the long finish, good balance. No heaviness on this for a lot of concentration.
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texaswinelover wrote:
February 13, 2019 - I didn’t get the notes of other tasters.
For me, this wine was subtle and alluring. Dusty, earthy reddish fruit with wonderfully balanced and restrained acid. Silky mouthfeel yet filling and lush. Lingering complex notes of forest and boysenberry. Exotic spice on the nose with air. Really enjoyed. -
squidboy007 Likes this wine: 93 points
January 2, 2019 - Probably the darkest, blackest pinot I've ever tasted. This is only from memory, but it had a huge amount of dark fruit, tons of vivid licorice-laden cola, and some light earth/ash. However, I agree with some other commenters that it's pretty closed and probably needs time- it feels like you have to struggle to get much out of it. It's pretty tannic as well and this obscures the palate. If opening now, decant.
An amazing wine though- tried at a friends' house- not sure I'd go for the high price myself, but it's certainly memorable.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Allen Meadows
October 2010, Issue #40 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Alpine Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, In Search of California’s New and Old Schools of Terroir(Rhys Vineyards “Alpine Vineyard” Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/19/2012 (link) 92 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Group's #2, #5 for me, 38 pts - dark ruby color with slight cloudiness; reticent, tart raspberry, sous bois, berry syrup nose; tight, tart cherry, mineral, tart berry palate with a very tart dried cherry core and drying tannins; medium-plus finish 92+ points
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2011 (link) 92 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Opaque purple red violet color; tar, espresso, smoke, olive, tart black fruit nose; tight, smoke, tart black fruit, tar palate, needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
11/6/2010 (link) 92 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Dark cherry red color; tart cherry, black cherry nose; tasty, tight, tart cherry, black cherry palate with grip and depth; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
3/13/2010 (link) 93 points(Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard) Dark cherry red color; deep tart cherry, floral, blue plum nose; tight, tasty, tart cherry, cherry pie palate with integrated oak; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alpine Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 20 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,376 (57%)
- Consumed 1,002 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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