Alesia, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir
    Rhys Vineyards

    Alesia, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir, 2016

    90/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. 2016

      1.5L

      DP

      £91.31

    2. 2016

      6x1.5L

      DP

      £547.87

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    As of the 2016 vintage, the Alessia range comes entirely Rhys owned vineyards and as a result both wines saw a major leap in quality in 2016. In effect, Alessia is the wine that allows Jeff and Kevin to dial in their single vineyards, so the quality to price aspect here is superb. Production is as kid-gloves and transparent as for all the Rhys wines – here 25% new French oak and 25% whole bunch. A crisp, inviting, pure mountain Pinot, a large percentage of which comes from the excellent Parajo vineyard.

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    Critic Reviews

    90/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2016 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) is a terrific appellation-level wine. Lifted and gracious, with terrific energy and cut, the 2016 is super-expressive today. Bright red cherry, orange peel, mint and chalky notes give the 2016 is attractive aromatic top notes to play off the wine's energetic personality. The 2016 includes all the fruit from Rhys's new Mt. Pajaro vineyard.
    drinking window 2018 - 2026
    date of review 08/2018

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    Specifications

    Country:
    USA
    Region:
    California
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Pinot Noir
    abv:
    13%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.