Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard 2019

Name: Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard 2019
Brand: Skurnik Wines West [SWW]
SKU: SF-4-SWW--071825-42
Price: 137.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$137⁹⁹

An immediately dazzling nose of perfectly ripe red fruits, cherry blossoms, cured meat, river rocks, and petrichor introduces this beautifully realized Pinot Noir from Santa Cruz's limestone-rich Horseshoe Vineyard. The palate is pure and full-bodied yet light on its feet, with impressive transparency and fine-grained tannins. A long, tangy finish hints at nascent complexity that will blossom over the next decade.

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Burghound

92 points

"A top note of menthol can be found on the layered mix of red and dark currant, spice and an abundance of floral nuances. The rich, full-bodied, powerful yet lush and seductively textured flavors possess solid depth and persistence on the ever-so-mildly tangy finale. However, I would expect the touch of acid tang to eventually dissipate as the tannins resolve."

Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2019 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is one of the most powerful, structured wines in this lineup. It has so much to offer, but very clearly needs quiet a bit of time. Strong mineral and savory accents drive the balance today. Crushed rocks, tobacco, cedar and earthy notes are very much in the foreground, while the fruit appears quite reticent at this stage. The Horseshoe was done with fully destemmed fruit and yet it is quite closed. I can hardly wait to taste it with some time in bottle." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

96 points

"The 2019 Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard is unusually wide open from the first pour, offering an immediately dazzling nose of perfectly ripe red fruits, cherry blossoms, cured meat, river rocks and petrichor. The palate is silky, suave and precise with less weight than usual, seemingly sacrificing none of the power, complexity and refreshing momentum generated with aeration. Echoing the palate, the finish is initially more subtle than explosive, nevertheless ending up at the same amazingly complex, expansive destination. As always, this does nothing but morph and gain dimension with time, as I have no doubt it will do over the next two decades." —Matthew Luczy

More about Rhys Vineyards

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.