Rhys Vineyards

Family Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.1404 ratings
9.081 pro ratings
San Mateo County, 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
John Willison

Ripe cherry, cherry liqueur, charred wood, tart finish.

Ripe cherry, cherry liqueur, charred wood, tart finish.

Jan 14th, 2023
Eric Urbani

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Had a lot of funk/bret …

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Had a lot of funk/bret …

Aug 23rd, 2021
Eric Urbani

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. In magnum. Found this less interesting than the others

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. In magnum. Found this less interesting than the others

Aug 23rd, 2021
Robert McCall

Excellent sniffing wine. Light to medium bodied palate with elegant strawberries and tart raspberries and vanilla rhubarb. Really enjoyable after a couple hours decant.

Excellent sniffing wine. Light to medium bodied palate with elegant strawberries and tart raspberries and vanilla rhubarb. Really enjoyable after a couple hours decant.

Jan 19th, 2020
Patrick Derdeyn

2012 Family Farm. Still in the late stages of primary. Beautiful light body, but dark color. Rich fruit compote flavors, heavy on the black cherry and some cigar box notes. Finishes with a hint of orange peel. Still lots of life left here.

2012 Family Farm. Still in the late stages of primary. Beautiful light body, but dark color. Rich fruit compote flavors, heavy on the black cherry and some cigar box notes. Finishes with a hint of orange peel. Still lots of life left here.

Sep 14th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Split. Lovely.

Split. Lovely.

Apr 9th, 2019
John Willison

From 500ml...Black Cherry, cherry licorice, dried roses, licorice root, black tea finish. Austere, in a good way.

From 500ml...Black Cherry, cherry licorice, dried roses, licorice root, black tea finish. Austere, in a good way.

Jan 20th, 2019
John Willison

Tart cherry, blackberry, licorice, dry berry finish.

Tart cherry, blackberry, licorice, dry berry finish.

Dec 1st, 2018
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9.4

The 2016 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard is beautifully lifted and precise. Bright red berry fruit and floral notes are nicely layered in a Pinot that speaks to understatement and class. In this range, the Family Farm stands out for its crystalline precision and nuance. All the elements are simply in the right place. The 2016 was done with 15% stems, the least Rhys has used for the Family Farm. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)

The 2016 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard is beautifully lifted and precise. Bright red berry fruit and floral notes are nicely layered in a Pinot that speaks to understatement and class. In this range, the Family Farm stands out for its crystalline precision and nuance. All the elements are simply in the right place. The 2016 was done with 15% stems, the least Rhys has used for the Family Farm. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)

Sep 5th, 2018
Chris MacLean

Clean but not crisp. Deep but not complex. Integrated but still oaky.

Clean but not crisp. Deep but not complex. Integrated but still oaky.

Feb 2nd, 2018