Rhys Vineyards
Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Imagine a great Cote Rotie, Cornas, and a Cal Syrah step into a bar. The atmosphere is all French but the ‘Mercian makes it interesting and overblown with too much density. It was spectacular, but if it were a bit more reserved, and didn’t stain my Riedel, it would have been on another level.
Imagine a great Cote Rotie, Cornas, and a Cal Syrah step into a bar. The atmosphere is all French but the ‘Mercian makes it interesting and overblown with too much density. It was spectacular, but if it were a bit more reserved, and didn’t stain my Riedel, it would have been on another level.
Jan 21st, 2024Black cherry, iodine, lavender.
Black cherry, iodine, lavender.
Nov 28th, 2021
Wholecluster aromatic is a dead ringer for Gonon Iles Feray. Not as fresh on the palate as desired. Extremely stylish although not with enough delicious character.
Wholecluster aromatic is a dead ringer for Gonon Iles Feray. Not as fresh on the palate as desired. Extremely stylish although not with enough delicious character.
Oct 18th, 2021
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013.
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013.
May 9th, 2021We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Menthol cedar violet
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Menthol cedar violet
May 9th, 2021We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Menthol, steamy. Really tough year with late rains
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Menthol, steamy. Really tough year with late rains
May 9th, 2021We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. This was still before Rhys went whole-cluster. I found it a bit closed off vs the others.
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. This was still before Rhys went whole-cluster. I found it a bit closed off vs the others.
May 9th, 2021
This is in an awesome spot. Has developed complexity in the bottle that shows on pop and pour. Incredible nose with dark smokey fruit and leather leads to a palate of great texture with rust and garrigue notes. Continues to expand and develop over an hour.
This is in an awesome spot. Has developed complexity in the bottle that shows on pop and pour. Incredible nose with dark smokey fruit and leather leads to a palate of great texture with rust and garrigue notes. Continues to expand and develop over an hour.
Mar 22nd, 2019
Surprised to find Brett in this bottle, some redeeming plush fruit but overall muted with metallic finish
Surprised to find Brett in this bottle, some redeeming plush fruit but overall muted with metallic finish
Mar 11th, 2019