Rhys, Alpine Vineyard Hillside Pinot Noir other_regions

Rhys, Alpine Vineyard Hillside Pinot Noir other_regionsThis bottling is only made in the best years, and the 2017 Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside Vineyard was entirely destemmed. It has a pale to medium ruby purple color and very pretty, singularly perfumed nose of rose petal, hoisin, grilled meats and dried tangerine peel with saline, wild blackberries and oodles of red berry fruitsraspberries, cherries, cranberries and rhubarbplus earthy accents of tea leaves, tree bark and dried leaves. The light to medium

plum and even more floral wisps

with a sexy note of Asian spices adding lift

Asian-style tea

There is fine density to the powerful yet caressing medium-bodied flavors that are a bit less mineral- driven but much more complex and persistent on the overtly saline finish

(88-90)/2018+

Shows the acidity and grip of 2006

This is a relatively refined Nuits 1er that is built-to-age yet not especially austere and thus should drink well after only 5 to 7 years of age

Spiced winter pear and quince paste on the nose betray intense ripeness but less-than-obvious varietal characteristics

Dark cherries

tobacco and a touch of chimney soot after time

463 cases produced

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