Rhys, Alpine Vineyard Hillside Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 cherry and leather notes

cherry and leather notes

Not even close

The 2000 has been consistently brilliant

The sleeker though less voluminous and rich medium weight flavors compensate by having more minerality and delineation on the lingering finish where a hint of bitter cherry arises

finishing very long and layered

Rhys, Alpine Vineyard Hillside Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 cherry and leather notesThis bottling is only made in the best years, and the 2017 Pinot Noir Alpine Hillside Vineyard was entirely destemmed. It has a pale to medium ruby purple color and very pretty, singularly perfumed nose of rose petal, hoisin, grilled meats and dried tangerine peel with saline, wild blackberries and oodles of red berry fruitsraspberries, cherries, cranberries and rhubarbplus earthy accents of tea leaves, tree bark and dried leaves. The light to medium