Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2017 Melon de Bourgogne Shows a light piney hint

Shows a light piney hint before bright chamomile and honeysuckle aromas fill in

Powerful tannins and hugely rich fruit balance together in this superb wine

93-95 Pts Vinous

boysenberry syrup

black cherry and blueberries framed by hints of spices and mint

Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2017 Melon de Bourgogne Shows a light piney hintThe 2017 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard comes from a mostly southwest facing vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains (planted to a heritage selection of clones) and was brought up in a mix of new and used French oak. It offers a complex, nuanced style that carries lots of spiced red fruits, forest floor, smoked earth, potpourri, and a touch of sassafras and sagebrush. Complex, medium bodied, silky, and beautifully balanced on the palate, it checks in behind