We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013.
We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013.
1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2021
Solid clean elegant Syrah from Santa Cruz Mtns. Thanks Derek Rohlffs!
Solid clean elegant Syrah from Santa Cruz Mtns. Thanks Derek Rohlffs!
May 10th, 2015
Pepper and spice and everything nice, that's what good syrahs are made of.
Pepper and spice and everything nice, that's what good syrahs are made of.
Apr 4th, 2014
Fairly muted nose. Medium bodied, nice fruit and spice, pretty tight at the moment.
Fairly muted nose. Medium bodied, nice fruit and spice, pretty tight at the moment.
Feb 2nd, 2014
Black berry and menthol on the nose. Good acidity, pepper, and tight tannins.
Black berry and menthol on the nose. Good acidity, pepper, and tight tannins.
Oct 28th, 2017Black pepper and red fruit on the nose. Tightly wound tannins. Cloves and spice on the palette. Short finish.
Black pepper and red fruit on the nose. Tightly wound tannins. Cloves and spice on the palette. Short finish.
Oct 4th, 2017
Still waiting for the epiphany with this producer...
Still waiting for the epiphany with this producer...
Sep 8th, 2017Black pepper. Black fruit.
Black pepper. Black fruit.
Dec 23rd, 2016
Perfume nose, meaty/roasted palate!
Perfume nose, meaty/roasted palate!
Apr 3rd, 2016
Still has a ways to go, and I prefer the more recent vintages from this site.
Still has a ways to go, and I prefer the more recent vintages from this site.
Apr 1st, 2016
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
