2019 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 93.9 points

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  5/11/2024 - ELEVAGE_PCB wrote: 96 Points

  1. Appearance
  Clarity: Clear
  Intensity: Medium
  Color: Medium ruby, a typical hue for Pinot Noir, showing vibrant translucence.
  
  2. Nose
  Condition: Clean
  Intensity: Medium to high
  Aroma/Bouquet:
  Fruit: Ripe red cherries, cranberries, and hints of black raspberry
  Flower: Floral notes such as violets and a touch of rose petal
  Earth: Prominent earthy undertones, including forest floor and a subtle hint of mushroom
  Mineral: Flinty notes, reflecting the mineral-rich soils of the Horseshoe Vineyard
  Wood: Light to medium oak, contributing nuances of clove and cinnamon without overwhelming the delicate fruit
  
  3. Palate
  Sweetness: Dry
  Acidity: High – sharp and vibrant, enhancing the fresh fruit flavors
  Tannin: Medium – silky and fine-grained, providing structure while maintaining the wine's elegance
  Flavor Character:
  Fruit: The palate echoes the nose with a focus on red fruit, especially cherry and cranberry, with additional complexity from a hint of plum
  Flower: Floral accents continue to add complexity and a touch of finesse
  Earth: Earthy characteristics are more pronounced, offering depth and a savory aspect
  Mineral: The mineral presence is marked and integrates well with the other flavors, adding to the wine's distinctiveness
  Wood: Well-integrated oak that complements the wine, adding subtle spice and a hint of vanilla
  
  Body/Alcohol: Medium-bodied, with alcohol levels well-integrated into the overall balance of the wine
  
  Length: Long, with a lingering finish that continues to deliver fruit, earthy, and spicy notes, underscored by vibrant acidity
  
  Conclusion
  
  Quality with Respect to Price: The 2019 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is a premium wine, priced to reflect its quality and the meticulous attention to vineyard management and winemaking. It offers significant value for enthusiasts seeking a high-quality, expressive Pinot Noir with great aging potential.
  
  Maturity with Respect to Ageing: While already delightful for its complexity and balance, this wine will continue to develop and integrate its flavors with additional aging, potentially improving over the next 5 to 10 years.
  
  Food and Wine Pairing: Perfect with sophisticated dishes such as duck breast, roasted quail, or mushroom risotto. Its earthy and floral notes also make it a good match for dishes with truffle or herb-infused sauces.

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  2/14/2024 - Inforred Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This has a lot going for it. Gorgeous fruit, complexity, layers of flavor and a long finish. Easy to drink. Too easy, maybe. I wonder if it will shut down at some point

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  1/8/2024 - Johnatanti Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Beautifully intense Pinot Noir. Will seek and find more

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  9/23/2023 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This was a beauty. Ultra-pure fruit redolent of vibrantly red maraschino cherries on a base of something darker and plummier. This is really high on the yum factor and also super-seductive. The texture is a silky caress.

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  9/4/2023 - azb Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Truly excellent.

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