Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Rhys
Label Name:
 
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94+/94 (Alpine Hillside 2017); Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 95 (Alpine Hillside 2017); multiple top-95 scores from critics and strong collector acclaim

Tasting Note
Silky, medium-bodied Pinot with red cherry, raspberry, potpourri and floral notes, layers of forest floor, smoked earth and spice, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, lamb chops, pork belly; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, pork belly bao, soba with mushrooms, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield mountain fruit; native fermentations in small micro-vats; raised in a mix of new and used French oak; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Rhys Vineyards (founded by Kevin Harvey) farms high-elevation, low-yield Santa Cruz Mountain sites; Alpine Vineyard sits on shallow chalky Purisima soils at 1200–1490' producing site-driven Pinots since early 2000s.