2014 Rhys - Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard (1.5 L - Magnum)Colour : Red Producer : Rhys Label Name : Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard Country : USA Region : California Sub Region : Central Coast Variety : Pinot Noir Vintage : 2014 Capacity : 1. 5 L Magnum Ratings : Wine Advocate 94 pts Tasting Notes : The 2014 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard is a solid step up over the Anderson Valley release and has more tension, elegance and precision. Offering up classic notes of strawberries, spice, black cherries and a

3% alcohol

mysterious and resonant

that subtle black truffle aroma remains intact

a wine that has consistently outperformed its price category and earned scores from multiple approved publications that rival those of far more expensive prestige cuvées from other houses

Relatively dry

described across various accounts as combining the natural richness and botrytis complexity that the best Sauternes vintages provide with a freshness and mineral acidity that prevents the wine from tipping into the over-ripeness that the very hot 2003 or other extreme years can produce

Life is too short not to drink this wine as many times as possible

The most approachable of Rhys’ vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs

candied peel and walnuts

chiseled red-toned fruit and chalk give the 2014 Barbaresco Sorì Tildìn its sculpted

alluringly sweet note of blue fruit liqueur

tobacco and sage flavors