Rhys Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

9.149 ratings
8.98 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
Robert McCall

The smells are killing it, just soars from the glass. Herb, incense, dark fruit, spice. Well rounded and palate pleasing with dark red fruit, spice, and even a hint of anise providing nice complexity. Last one of these in the cellar glad it showed well.

The smells are killing it, just soars from the glass. Herb, incense, dark fruit, spice. Well rounded and palate pleasing with dark red fruit, spice, and even a hint of anise providing nice complexity. Last one of these in the cellar glad it showed well.

Nov 13th, 2017
Mark Morgan

Dark & drinking well now

Dark & drinking well now

Apr 25th, 2016
Scott Claffee

Pleasant enough.

Pleasant enough.

Jan 8th, 2015
Michael Solway

Very much in keeping with what one expect from 2009 on the Central Coast. Opulent, ripeness with abundant fruit and spice. A little the slutty side (not that that's a bad thing!)

Very much in keeping with what one expect from 2009 on the Central Coast. Opulent, ripeness with abundant fruit and spice. A little the slutty side (not that that's a bad thing!)

Dec 22nd, 2014
Chantal Forthun

Winemaker Flowers Vineyard & Winery

9.0

Good show. Thanksgiving wine.

Good show. Thanksgiving wine.

Nov 28th, 2014
Tristan Kinsley

Lives up to the hype

Lives up to the hype

Aug 10th, 2014
Cody Short

Developing beautifully. Decanted for 2 hrs and got better as the afternoon went on. Some nice spice to this and should continue to improve

Developing beautifully. Decanted for 2 hrs and got better as the afternoon went on. Some nice spice to this and should continue to improve

May 29th, 2017
WC Fields

Always good.

Always good.

Oct 29th, 2016
Mike Davila

Cherry flavors, a little sweet mid pallet a little tartness on the finish balances it out.

Cherry flavors, a little sweet mid pallet a little tartness on the finish balances it out.

Jul 17th, 2016
Jon Fine

darker fruited than I expected, totally delightful all around. more generous than you'd think from the alcohol level, but balanced and happy-making and allathat.

darker fruited than I expected, totally delightful all around. more generous than you'd think from the alcohol level, but balanced and happy-making and allathat.

Jul 4th, 2016