Rhys Vineyards Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Ratings on Delectable

Eric Urbani Delectable Pro

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. I thought the Bearwallow Vineyard from the Anderson Valley was rich and savory - it was our #1 in the lineup.

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. I thought the Bearwallow Vineyard from the Anderson Valley was rich and savory - it was our #1 in the lineup.

9.5

Darin Kendrick Delectable Pro

Funky

Funky

8.8

Ed Chin

In a very nice spot

In a very nice spot

9.2

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

A brooding, quite thick nose. Soy? Garrigue and something feral and bloody. On the palate, deep and minerals, animal. Really lovely. Would like more of this

A brooding, quite thick nose. Soy? Garrigue and something feral and bloody. On the palate, deep and minerals, animal. Really lovely. Would like more of this

9.2

Cody Short Delectable Pro

Developing nicely but still very young. Lots of cherries and a touch of cola.

Developing nicely but still very young. Lots of cherries and a touch of cola.

9.1

Neville Weston

Mum says "I've never tasted wine like it before"!

Mum says "I've never tasted wine like it before"!

9.5

Dorit Handrus

Cola, cherries throw you new world, mineral bitterness pull you France, heat Yanks you immediately back to Cali Cali

Cola, cherries throw you new world, mineral bitterness pull you France, heat Yanks you immediately back to Cali Cali

8.9

Tim Herrmann

This was a somewhat off bottle--I like wines with brett influence, but the ink and cloves and horse here obliterated any of the fruit. Hope to try again in the future!

This was a somewhat off bottle--I like wines with brett influence, but the ink and cloves and horse here obliterated any of the fruit. Hope to try again in the future!

8.3

Stuart Rasley

Yes.

Yes.

9.3

Steven Schoenfeld

Just lovely, spicy and fleshy. Holding up great, will easily go and improve for several more years. Reminds me why I love Rhy's wines so much!

Just lovely, spicy and fleshy. Holding up great, will easily go and improve for several more years. Reminds me why I love Rhy's wines so much!

9.0

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