Rhys Vineyards
Alesia Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Dark red berry fruit, licorice, black tea, bright berry finish. Bigger than Rhys.
Dark red berry fruit, licorice, black tea, bright berry finish. Bigger than Rhys.
Apr 16th, 2019
Notes are cumbersome, so no notes today but plus side, scores are honest and I should be a professional reviewer, LOL.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this final afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is leading IVES (Psalm 90) and BEETHOVEN (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125).
After a two-year pause, we arrive again to the day when Beethoven concludes on these hallowed grounds. The 9th by Beethoven is always bittersweet for us, as it marks the end of the official Symphony and Pops season for the BSO at their Summer home. It is a wonderful and singularly emotive piece moved with the full force of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus (110+) conveying the message of a divine spark of joy that makes all people one. The music and the day almost bring me to tears on an annual basis...
'Freude, schöner Götterfunken!' / 'Joy, beauteous, godly spark!'
Notes are cumbersome, so no notes today but plus side, scores are honest and I should be a professional reviewer, LOL.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this final afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is leading IVES (Psalm 90) and BEETHOVEN (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125).
After a two-year pause, we arrive again to the day when Beethoven concludes on these hallowed grounds. The 9th by Beethoven is always bittersweet for us, as it marks the end of the official Symphony and Pops season for the BSO at their Summer home. It is a wonderful and singularly emotive piece moved with the full force of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus (110+) conveying the message of a divine spark of joy that makes all people one. The music and the day almost bring me to tears on an annual basis...
'Freude, schöner Götterfunken!' / 'Joy, beauteous, godly spark!'
Holy moly this pinot is delicious. Delicate, with some raspberry, fresh light herbs, anise, and clove tones with elevated, yet juicy acidity... the thing that makes this pinot so good is that it is simple, with excellent balance, and yet still has some complex layers. Aromas are enticing, and the finish is almost bone dry. Fairly young of course - could use a few more years to really be in its prime, however even now it is just flippin' fantastic. One of the best under $50 pinot noir I've had in a while.
Holy moly this pinot is delicious. Delicate, with some raspberry, fresh light herbs, anise, and clove tones with elevated, yet juicy acidity... the thing that makes this pinot so good is that it is simple, with excellent balance, and yet still has some complex layers. Aromas are enticing, and the finish is almost bone dry. Fairly young of course - could use a few more years to really be in its prime, however even now it is just flippin' fantastic. One of the best under $50 pinot noir I've had in a while.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2019
From 375. Quality is legit on these.
From 375. Quality is legit on these.
1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2018Medium ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of baking spice, leather, nutmeg, raspberry, rose petal, tar, and vanilla. Medium body and tannins, with high acidity. Soft, rounded, and balanced. Drinking perfectly now.
Medium ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of baking spice, leather, nutmeg, raspberry, rose petal, tar, and vanilla. Medium body and tannins, with high acidity. Soft, rounded, and balanced. Drinking perfectly now.
Feb 25th, 2024
Medium bodied, plump, delicious Pinot sourced entirely from the Bearwallow Vineyard. Gorgeous red fruit core of raspberries and cherries with herbs, damp soil, and cola. This improved with a little air but was essentially pop-and-pour. $40
More info: Matured in French oak for 18 months (11% new). 12.9% abv
Medium bodied, plump, delicious Pinot sourced entirely from the Bearwallow Vineyard. Gorgeous red fruit core of raspberries and cherries with herbs, damp soil, and cola. This improved with a little air but was essentially pop-and-pour. $40
More info: Matured in French oak for 18 months (11% new). 12.9% abv
Wonderful nose, bright fruit, clean acidity and strong tannins give this wine a nice tension. Great depth and length.
Wonderful nose, bright fruit, clean acidity and strong tannins give this wine a nice tension. Great depth and length.
Oct 28th, 2019