Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2469 ratings
9.191 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Needs time in the bottle, but this is always a solid Anderson PN

Needs time in the bottle, but this is always a solid Anderson PN

Nov 28th, 2022
Josh Morgenthau

PNP. Intoxicating purple berry perfume. Pretty fruit and secondary notes. Woody, herbal and in the zone. Not improving with time open so I’d say drink up.

PNP. Intoxicating purple berry perfume. Pretty fruit and secondary notes. Woody, herbal and in the zone. Not improving with time open so I’d say drink up.

Apr 23rd, 2022
Eric Urbani

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. I thought the Bearwallow Vineyard from the Anderson Valley was rich and savory - it was our #1 in the lineup.

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. I thought the Bearwallow Vineyard from the Anderson Valley was rich and savory - it was our #1 in the lineup.

Aug 17th, 2021
Eric Urbani

Have generally preferred the Horseshoe vineyard in past years but the ‘17 Bearwallow is amazing!

Have generally preferred the Horseshoe vineyard in past years but the ‘17 Bearwallow is amazing!

Jan 6th, 2021
John Willison

Raspberry, cranberry, dirty earth. Goodness.

Raspberry, cranberry, dirty earth. Goodness.

Sep 19th, 2020
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Still a baby. Let it rest for another 5...

Still a baby. Let it rest for another 5...

Aug 7th, 2020
John Willison

Dried cherry, bitter chocolate, black tea.

Dried cherry, bitter chocolate, black tea.

Jul 23rd, 2020
John Willison

Absolutely chocolate covered maraschino cherries, with a damp earth, black tea finish.

Absolutely chocolate covered maraschino cherries, with a damp earth, black tea finish.

Apr 8th, 2020
John Willison

Cranberry, raspberry, forest floor, smooth.

Cranberry, raspberry, forest floor, smooth.

Mar 27th, 2020
Eric Urbani

This is the “regular” Bearswallow not the porcupine hill. Love Rhys but this was a bit closed and uninteresting

This is the “regular” Bearswallow not the porcupine hill. Love Rhys but this was a bit closed and uninteresting

Dec 12th, 2019