Rhys Vineyards Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, California, USA 2017 Chateau Haut-Bailly earthen tang

earthen tang

blueberry compote

with rich buttery brioche characters

Josep and Joan d'Anguera craft this old vine Garnacha from vineyards that have been planted in Montsant since the 1820s

Rhys Vineyards Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, California, USA 2017 Chateau Haut-Bailly earthen tangComing all from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Alesia is similarly colored yet offers a more complex, mineral laced style. Notes of black raspberries, sassafras, forest floor, and ample spice nuances give way to a medium to full bodied, beautifully polished, layered Pinot Noir that's already drinking beautifully, yet will cruise for 7 8 years in cool cellars if you're so inclined. 93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck