Winery Rhys Vineyards - Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winery Rhys VineyardsAlpine Vineyard Pinot Noir

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery Rhys Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rhys Vineyards's Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 411110
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery Rhys Vineyards are 2009, 2015, 2006, 2013 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Rhys Vineyards

The winery offers 46 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California

The Winery Rhys Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 2000 of of United States wines
In the top 300 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 4000 of red wines
In the top 5500 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

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