Rhys Vineyards is a winery based in Santa Cruz that focuses on producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from some of California’s most unique and expressive vineyards. They are constantly on the hunt for exciting rocky soils that exist within the mountainous, cool, coastal climate zone. Over the last 15 years they have cultivated seven estate vineyards, six in the Santa Cruz Mountains and one in Anderson Valley, each of which is capable of producing uniquely compelling, distinctive, soil driven wine.
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
100% Pinot NoirBearwallow Vineyard (Anderson Valley AVA)The vines are a Rhys Selection Massale Pinot Noir. The elevation is 300′-600′Wolfey-Bearwallow Series – 10”-25” topsoil over deep fractured shaleHand-harvestedNative yeast fermentation5% whole cluster grapes go through 5 day cold soak and then fermentation begins. The wine is foot trodden twice a day during fermentationAged 18 months in in 10% new French oak, 15 of those months the wine is aged on the lees13.8% ABV
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2019
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Sustainable
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Style
Earthy , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied