2006 Rhys Pinot Noir Home Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  8/8/2022 - GrapeScott wrote: 91 Points

  A recent auction purchase of one of the few Rhys wines I didn't already have in my cellar. Home was in notoriously small supply in the early days, and only went to people at the top of the mailing list (it wasn't until '07 that I was wishlisted my first bottle of this vineyard). I haven't drank that many bottles from this vineyard because they were so rare in my cellar, so I don't have as much experience as with other vineyards like Alpine, Horseshoe and Family Farm. This seems closest in style to FF, a bit loamy with some black cherry, citrus and spice notes. But while FF is approachable, this is a bit more backward, slightly austere and rather acidic. This has aged very well, however, and was even going strong when I came back to a half-consumed bottle after a week in the wine fridge. A solid early effort from Rhys.

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  1/31/2020 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points

  Very ripe red cherry with black cherry and sweet spice hints. Still fresh for California Pinot Noir at this age, with moderate weight. Good length finishing with bright energy, but also a slightly sweet finish. Purchased from Rhys upon release.

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  2/20/2018 - paulst Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Sweet light blackberry with cedar and long finish.

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  12/10/2017 - paulst Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Very light and austere; too young? Some earth and cherry.

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  11/25/2017 - paulst Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Earth; cherry-raisen; cedar; austere; soft tannins; nice finish.

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