| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Bay Central Coast California USA |
| ABV | 13.8% |
| Price | $99.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-06-10 |
Perfect For
Holiday Meals, Long-Term Aging, Special Occasion Splurges
Drink If You Like
Corvina, Gamay , Pinot Noir
Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 Review
Cool, foggy, steep, and rocky: perched within a 10 mile view of the Pacific Ocean lies the Alpine Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This hillside location helps grapes retain acidity while enjoying the high elevation sunshine. This is what we call mountain fruit. And the result is a wine with great freshness and character. It offers dark chery notes on the nose with a hint of earth and a dollop of oak spice. The concentrated berry fruit flavors on the palate are lifted by refreshing acidity and salty minerality.
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