Rhys Vineyards

Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

9.139 ratings

9.110 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.0

If you have it, drink it. Fruit is fading.

If you have it, drink it. Fruit is fading.

Nov 20th, 2022

9.0

Very nice but with a little spicy edge to the fruit. Better with decanting time.

Very nice but with a little spicy edge to the fruit. Better with decanting time.

Mar 28th, 2021

9.0

Always a great wine!

Always a great wine!

Nov 7th, 2020

9.0

Red candied cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, green raspberry, slight butter burnt tea.

Red candied cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, green raspberry, slight butter burnt tea.

Jun 16th, 2018

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

Rhys rips with this Pinot noir.

Rhys rips with this Pinot noir.

Nov 16th, 2024

9.2

Yum

Yum

Mar 15th, 2024

9.0

Vanilla cherry on nose, light vanilla spice and floral honey on taste, mid palate subtle pepper with light finish; light tannin at end, balanced

Vanilla cherry on nose, light vanilla spice and floral honey on taste, mid palate subtle pepper with light finish; light tannin at end, balanced

Jan 24th, 2023

8.9

Think it needs more time. But hard to keep my hands off.

Think it needs more time. But hard to keep my hands off.

May 18th, 2022

9.2

Lovely

Lovely

Sep 19th, 2021

9.0

Love these in half bottles.

Love these in half bottles.

Aug 6th, 2021