Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.215 ratings

9.22 pro ratings

Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.3

Still dense and grippy but unwinds a bit with air. Pleasing whole cluster astringency on the finish. Always a treat to drink Rhys with age

Still dense and grippy but unwinds a bit with air. Pleasing whole cluster astringency on the finish. Always a treat to drink Rhys with age

Oct 20th, 2022

9.0

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Alcohol was more pronounced on this one

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Alcohol was more pronounced on this one

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2021

9.2

Much tighter than the 2012 and 2014, it shows flashes of the same pedigree, with more coming out with air, but it needs more time to fulfill its potential.

Much tighter than the 2012 and 2014, it shows flashes of the same pedigree, with more coming out with air, but it needs more time to fulfill its potential.

Mar 20th, 2019

9.1

Dark garnet red with tinge of brick orange rim, showing a bit of age now. Notes of cherry and cranberry on the nose. Sour bing cherry on the finish.

Dark garnet red with tinge of brick orange rim, showing a bit of age now. Notes of cherry and cranberry on the nose. Sour bing cherry on the finish.

Aug 4th, 2018

9.5

The acid fruit balance is beginning to show well. On 7/23/2017. Will go another 10 years.

The acid fruit balance is beginning to show well. On 7/23/2017. Will go another 10 years.

Jul 24th, 2017

9.0

One of the best examples in an otherwise dicey 2008 vintage in NorCal

One of the best examples in an otherwise dicey 2008 vintage in NorCal

Dec 16th, 2016

9.4

Stunning.

Stunning.

Jun 4th, 2016

9.5

Great nose. Starts fresh and ends with complex flavor, especially for a Pinot Noir.
Simply great.

Great nose. Starts fresh and ends with complex flavor, especially for a Pinot Noir.
Simply great.

May 3rd, 2016

9.4

Axel had this 8 years ago

Axel had this 8 years ago

Nov 11th, 2016

9.1

Steven had this 9 years ago

Steven had this 9 years ago

May 26th, 2016