Alpine Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2019

Name: Alpine Vineyard, Pinot Noir
Brand: Rhys Vineyards
Price: 682.73 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Alpine Pinot is a wine of great refinement in 2019, shimmering red cherry notes with floral accents, a snappy saline crispness and a haunting, whispered length. The red fruit that dominates the mid palate is captivating and full of charm and finesse, particularly allied to the intensity of the wine. A focussed, ethereal wine with surprising core strength. Alpine was almost entirely destemmed in 2019.

critic reviews

96+/100Matthew Luczy,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2019 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard trades places with its Horseshoe neighbor in this vintage, beginning with a reticent, dark-fruited nose of fresh herbs, black tea, black pepper and allspice that steadily gains momentum. It is superbly elegant and restrained on the palate, with a pleasing undercurrent of sumptuous dark fruits and finessed but persistent tannins. The length and persistence of the finish are spectacular and, in this vintage, is what narrowly edges out the Horseshoe bottling. I find it endlessly fascinating to compare the two as they are consistently neck-in-neck and impressive shapeshifters in the glass.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2040

date of review 04/2024

96/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

The 2019 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard is a wine of nearly indescribable finesse. The sweet floral and savory bouquet alone is so enticing. Bright beams of minerality give the 2019 a feeling of energy that builds with time in the glass. The Alpine is not terribly forthcoming today, but it is clearly a long distance runner. Give it time in bottle. The 15% whole clusters are nicely integrated.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2039

date of review 05/2022