Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir
    Rhys Vineyards

    Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir,

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    Rhys Vineyards, Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2019

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Rhys Vineyards, Family Farm Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2019

    A beautiful set of aromatics here, from rose to freshly brewed Assam tea leaves to cherry and Szechuan peppercorn, and it is so expressive with it. The palate has an immediate hit of sweet fresh cherry before loamy earth, mint and sage notes take over. Beautifully pliable, succulent tannins here. Green olive skin, blood orange rind and wild thyme on the finish make this a fascinating wine, both intriguing and delicious already; the best Family Farm we’ve tasted by some way.

    ABV:
    14%
    94/100
    Antonio Galloni, Vinous
    The 2019 Pinot Noir Family Farm is bright, forward and seductive, as it so often is. Sweet floral aromatics meld into a core of red/purplish berry fruit, blood orange and star anise. In 2019, the Family Farm has an exotic quality that is hugely appealing. The 2019 was done with all destemmed fruit (a first for this wine) and aged mostly in neutral oak.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2024 - 2039

    specifications

    country:
    USA
    region:
    California
    Appellation:
    Santa Cruz Mountains
    Producer:
    Rhys Vineyards
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Pinot Noir
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.