2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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By Allen Meadows
(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir - Alpine Vineyard Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
October 2010, Issue #40, (See more on Burghound...)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Rhys Vineyards “Alpine Vineyard” Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)) Login and sign up and see review text.
Sep/Oct 2010, Issue #29, In Search of California’s New and Old Schools of Terroir
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By Josh Raynolds
(Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Login and sign up and see review text.
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(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
7/19/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(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
1/28/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(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.
11/6/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(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
3/13/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2008
- TypeRed
- ProducerRhys
- VarietyPinot Noir
- Designationn/a
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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3/3/2024 - peternelson wrote: 92 Points
Slightly lighter in color and flavor from the Horseshoe. Really lovely floral notes and ripe cherry candy along with Rhys's signature spiciness. Brighter with a little more acid spine. Amazing shape, really good and still fresh. CA PN EWG at Otono. 92-93 Prefered this slightlly over the Horseshoe.
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1/27/2024 - Robert R. Likes this wine:
Popped, let sit a few hours, consumed over two nights. Improved with time/air. Nice nose, better palate. Red berries, spices, earth. Tannin still prevalent. Good finish. Agree with a few other comments that the mid palate was relatively weak. All in all, a very good Rhys outing that was a pleasure to drink. Try again in a few years.
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1/4/2024 - jjct Likes this wine:
Beautiful fruit, assertive, somewhat coarse tannins. I did not give this air, but will for my next bottle.
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12/29/2023 - zscheiner wrote:
This is nice, with a beautiful nose and plenty of cherry fruit left but the midpalate is a bit hollow. Strong start, and long, slightly tannic finish, but lacking some weight and depth. Decanted right before service and drank over 2 hours so perhaps it would have benefited from more air and time.
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11/23/2023 - L84Dinner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened and decanted 2 hours. Smooth and refined, broad fruit palate. Still great color but a little bricking. Gained weight and complexity on day 5.
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