Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Rhys |
Label Name: | Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
Volume: | 375ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94+/94 (Alpine Hillside 2017); Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 95 (Alpine Hillside 2017); multiple top-95 scores from critics and strong collector acclaim
Tasting Note
Silky, medium-bodied Pinot with red cherry, raspberry, potpourri and floral notes, layers of forest floor, smoked earth and spice, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, lamb chops, pork belly; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, pork belly bao, soba with mushrooms, shiitake stir-fry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield mountain fruit; native fermentations in small micro-vats; raised in a mix of new and used French oak; minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Rhys Vineyards (founded by Kevin Harvey) farms high-elevation, low-yield Santa Cruz Mountain sites; Alpine Vineyard sits on shallow chalky Purisima soils at 1200–1490' producing site-driven Pinots since early 2000s.