Porcupine Hill, Pinot Noir
    Rhys Vineyards

    Porcupine Hill, Pinot Noir, 2019

    97/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. Last Few

      2019

      75cl

      DP

      £122.78

    2. Last Few

      2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £736.73

    Broking
    1. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £621.53

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    From the only section of the Bearwallow vineyard planted to high density, and on its own little ridge, comes Porcupine Hill. Again, this majors in red fruits, a touch of orange peel and underlying earthiness, but here the focus, structure and drive are turned up to 11. At first glance this is all vivid, mouth filling fruit over paper fine tannins but spend a little time and notes of black tea and umeboshi plums melt into a driving minerality, then notes of red wild strawberry and flowers on the finish. Structured, generous, expansive… this is seriously good.

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    Critic Reviews

    97/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2019 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill is a beautifully translucent, nuanced Pinot that shows the heights of finesse that are possible in Anderson Valley. A wine of unreal subtlety and nuance, the Porcupine Hill hits so many high notes. Crushed red berry, mint, spice, tobacco, cedar, rose petal and espresso build over time. As always, the Porcupine Hill Pinot is sourced from high-density blocks on the property and is done with minimal whole clusters.
    drinking window 2027 - 2039
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    USA
    Region:
    California
    Appellation:
    Anderson Valley
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Pinot Noir
    abv:
    13.5%

    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.