Alesia, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir, 2019
Rhys 2019 Alesia displays the sheer charm of the 2019 vintage up here in the Santa Cruz mountain; plump yet well-tailored, with sleek tannins, flavours of raspberry and wild cherry, and a note of loamy earth and laurel on the finish. It’s so well-crafted that it should make for delicious drinking right out of the gate, and drink well for another 5-10 years post release.
critic reviews
The 2019 Alesia Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains is a beaming, focused demonstration of Rhys's winemaking style. Aromas of Bing cherry, petrichor and rose petals eagerly waft from the glass. The palate is textural and focused, with an intense, high-toned structure and a long, layered finish. While this is a sturdier showing from Alesia, it nevertheless provides a wonderful platform on which to glimpse the Rhys style without the cellaring necessary for the single-vineyard releases.
The 2019 Pinot Noir Alesia (Santa Cruz Mountains) is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years, give or take. Succulent red cherry fruit, mint, spice and blood orange are nicely pushed forward in this attractive, supple Pinot from Rhys.
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