Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2022

Name: Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir
Brand: Rhys Vineyards
Price: 310 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2019 2021 2022

justerini & brooks tasting note

Family Farm often has a “turned earth” quality to it, and it almost never shuts down, which makes for a very dependable cuvee, with bags of peaty complexity that provides an interesting counterpoint to the silky, sweet and charming fruit on the palate. Sun-kissed ripe strawberries and that sweet earthy note make for an utterly charming proposition that is ready to give huge enjoyment already. Given the expressive charm of the site, this cuvee sees no new wood. It may not be as ‘serious’ as the other single vineyards, but we’ve always had a soft spot for this cuvee – sometimes simple joy is all we are after.

critic reviews

95/100Matthew Luczy,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2022 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard is gorgeous in this vintage, leading with an ethereal, intense yet measured nose of pomegranate skin, turned earth and dried leaves. The palate is stunningly refined and possibly the most silky of the lineup, which is saying something within the context of these wines. It offers beautiful sophistication and delineation between its pure, vibrant fruit flavors, spine of structural acidity and cascading yet weightless tannins, concluding with a subtle creamy richness that fills it out beautifully. This is a highlight within a roster where picking a favorite is no easy task.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2036

date of review 08/2024

94/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

The 2022 Pinot Noir Family Farm is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, dried herbs, chalk, mint, kirsch and cedar. Floral, savory and mineral overtones dominate over fruit in mid-weight, sinewy Pinot endowed with tons of complexity and nuance. The Family Farm, from the oldest vines at Rhys, is a Pinot of subtlety and understatement more than power.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2037

date of review 11/2023