Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.2108 ratings

9.223 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

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.5

The year Bearwallow finally hit its stride.

The year Bearwallow finally hit its stride.

2 people found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Wish I could stop drinking these. Fruit is gorgeous and stems have resolved, acid is still ridiculously high. Needs 5 more years to settle down, but you can drink now if you like em young.

Wish I could stop drinking these. Fruit is gorgeous and stems have resolved, acid is still ridiculously high. Needs 5 more years to settle down, but you can drink now if you like em young.

Dec 31st, 2016

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.5

2011 - fantastic Pinot Noir. Humming.

2011 - fantastic Pinot Noir. Humming.

Jun 26th, 2016

Owner Harumph Wines

8.9

#funkycherry so purty

#funkycherry so purty

May 5th, 2016

Paul Hinschberger

9.2

Fantastic nose. A little riper on the palate than I expected for 2011, but still delicious.

Fantastic nose. A little riper on the palate than I expected for 2011, but still delicious.

Mar 26th, 2016

9.3

Among the best CA Pinot Noirs I've tried. Tart black cherries with an undertone of black olive. Crystalline, dense fruit with a surprising lightness that reminded me of an 2007 Jerome Chezeaux Clos de Vougeot.

Among the best CA Pinot Noirs I've tried. Tart black cherries with an undertone of black olive. Crystalline, dense fruit with a surprising lightness that reminded me of an 2007 Jerome Chezeaux Clos de Vougeot.

Jul 27th, 2015

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

Way too young, but this is gorgeous. Can't wait to follow it for a decade.

Way too young, but this is gorgeous. Can't wait to follow it for a decade.

Dec 2nd, 2014

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.0

Great balance, fine-tuned acidity, sweet tannins and wonderfully present red berries on the lingering finish.

Great balance, fine-tuned acidity, sweet tannins and wonderfully present red berries on the lingering finish.

Oct 20th, 2014

9.0

Lovely

Lovely

Oct 19th, 2014

10

My first taste of the AV vineyard. Like sunshine in a glass. Bravo @RhysVineyards

My first taste of the AV vineyard. Like sunshine in a glass. Bravo @RhysVineyards

Oct 18th, 2014