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2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Ungrafted Vines Pinot Noir

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November 10, 2024 - $120

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RATINGS

98The Wine Advocate

...incredibly harmonious...nose is graceful, polished and irresistible, conjuring numerous aromas, including crushed red berries, dehydrated strawberry, prosciutto and rose petals. The palate is the essence of sophistication, seamlessly combining spherical richness with an ethereal, floating, memorable finish of weightless tannins and perfectly measured acidity.

97Vinous / IWC

...magical...more obvious fruit and texture...plenty of the mineral and savory undertones that make that wine so appealing.

95Burghound.com

...elegant...aromas of essence of red cherry, orange pekoe tea, lavender and a beautiful array of spice nuances...excellent volume to the plush, round and muscular larger-bodied flavors...brooding finish.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...savory, meaty, gamey nose of mulled cherries, spice, decayed flowers, and forest floor. More round and supple on the palate...

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.

VINTAGE

2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Ungrafted Vines Pinot Noir