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2014 Rhys Alpine Hillside Pinot Noir

WA 95+

VN 94+

BH 91

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December 1, 2024 - $110

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2014 Rhys Alpine Hillside Pinot Noir, 750ml

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RATINGS

95+ The Wine Advocate

While there won't be a 2015 released due to dismal yields... utterly profound.... black raspberries, spring flowers, baking spices & crushed rocks with a tight, backwards, concentrated style... a tour de force in Pinot Noir from California!

94+ Vinous / IWC

...a wine of gravitas and power. There is plenty of fruit intensity as well... Black cherry, plum, menthol, licorice, spice and smoke infuse a deep, resonant Pinot Noir built for the cellar... 50% whole clusters are nicely balanced.

91Burghound.com

A discreet hint of menthol sits atop the more elegant cool & airy aromas of various red berries, sandalwood & a hint of tea... a beguiling mouth feel... punchy & serious... tannins are very much in evidence on a firm but not austere finish.

PRODUCER

Rhys

Rhys Vineyards is a Santa Cruz maker of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The estate is owned by Kevin Harvey, who has vineyards in several sites in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Rhys Vineyards also makes a few wines under the Alesia label that come from grapes purchased in the Sonoma Coast and in the Santa Lucia Highlands. It is the Rhys Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, however, that have made the small estate into something of a cult producer of California wines with Burgundian appeal. Both the Pinots and Chardonnays regularly earn high ratings from reviewers. The wines are generally available through mailing lists.

REGION

United States, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.