Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.293 ratings
9.216 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
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

Bowl of black cherries with acid-tannin structure requesting the meat course.

Bowl of black cherries with acid-tannin structure requesting the meat course.

Sep 4th, 2023
Josh Morgenthau

Subtly leafy, brambly, minty. Density without weight. Pure tart red fruit and gentle sweetness through the palate. Delicious.

Subtly leafy, brambly, minty. Density without weight. Pure tart red fruit and gentle sweetness through the palate. Delicious.

Jan 10th, 2022
Garrett Cosenza

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1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2018
R Flynn

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1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2017
Stephen Mathews

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Stephen had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2017
Ed Donovan

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Ed had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2017
Bill Bender

I believe these are lower in alcohol and I dig the effort at restraint, but there was some dormancy in this bottle. Muted fruit, grainy tight tannin. Herbs and earth predominate now. I think this will improve and blossom but it’s a little one note at this point.

I believe these are lower in alcohol and I dig the effort at restraint, but there was some dormancy in this bottle. Muted fruit, grainy tight tannin. Herbs and earth predominate now. I think this will improve and blossom but it’s a little one note at this point.

1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2017
Chad Nichols

Chad had this 7 years ago

Chad had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2017
Dave G
9.2

Dave had this 7 years ago

Dave had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2017
John Landis

Deep dark cherry color moderately translucent. Nose is powerful rich black cherry Pinot. In the mouth rich intense flavors of Pinot. Very reminiscent of a great Pommard except flavors are richer and less tannic. This is like the great Cote des Braine whereas Sonoma Pinot noir is more like Cote des Nuit.

Deep dark cherry color moderately translucent. Nose is powerful rich black cherry Pinot. In the mouth rich intense flavors of Pinot. Very reminiscent of a great Pommard except flavors are richer and less tannic. This is like the great Cote des Braine whereas Sonoma Pinot noir is more like Cote des Nuit.

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2017