2013 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Hillside

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 93.6 points

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  2/24/2024 - Tree512 wrote: 92 Points

  Bright with no bricking at the rim. Muted nose of cranberry and soil. Savory on the palate with perfectly ripe fruit. Very good wine that will get better but not worth the extra tariff.

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  9/28/2023 - acyso wrote: 88 Points

  Four decades of Penfolds Grange (Chicago, IL): Very light, and almost dilute on the palate, with notes of strawberry and oak. The alcohol juts out, despite the relative lack of weight and ripeness on the palate. Some astringent herbaceous/herbal notes as well. Certainly different from the white labels, but I wouldn't necessarily call it a step up. Not my cup of tea; I'd rather pay 25% of the price and get a bottle of Bourgogne rouge.

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  9/7/2023 - brigcampbell wrote:

  Blind: I thought this was a river's Marie Pinot noir old vine summa.
  
  It just had that sweet red fruited note with a hint of pepper and orange peel. Really good stuff.

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  9/7/2023 - Frank Murray III wrote:

  Bookclub--All Wines Tasted Blind (Foretti's in Corona Del Mar): Been a while since I had one of these. The pairing of this fight was both the 2013 Hillside H/Shoe and Alpine, and served blind, which was a smart way to contrast these wines and omit any table bias. Man, this had me thinking burgundy. I was wowed by what was here. Juicy, earthy, blue toned, black tea with a gorgeous concentration and what I wrote in my notes was impeccable balance. And yet, there is still plenty of complementary structure in the finish. Just a wow wine for me and very impressive.

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  4/3/2023 - thelostverse wrote: 90 Points

  I expected more. This was a lovely $50 Pinot, but I was thinking it would be more. Some red fruit and cranberry with decent balance. Perhaps it needs more time, and I’m willing to give it. This was my first hillside, and I have plenty more. Hope they’re better.

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