Rhys, Alesia Chileno Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Black berries and cherries throughout with very impressive concentration for a wine at this price. Still nicely fresh and meaty with savory spice nicely integrated. Nothing complex, but a wonderful everyday drinker.

2004 vintage

Lots of spice alongside black berries with very good+ concentration, especially for its price. I haven't tasted this since just after release, and think it is better now. Very impressive.

2004 vintage

Year 3 - Super Tasting 3 of 5 - Chris does Blind Pinot Noir (Dundas, Ontario) : Gorgeous nose of incense, liquid flowers and tart red fruit. Palate shows menthol, stems, flowers, citrus and pure red fruit. It needs a bit more acid as it is quite ripe....just a touch out of balance. Finish is medium

2004 vintage

Year 3 - Super Tasting 3 of 5 - Chris Does Blind Pinot Noir : Off the bat I detect a definite stem signature on this wine. The nose is of gravel, grapefruit, smoke, light brown spice, light hints of cured meat, but also some darker tinged fruit via plums and dark cherries. The palate comes across as relatively low in acid and medium minus tannin. While ripe, dark and obviously Cali in style, I was still able to enjoy …

2004 vintage

These Rhys/Alesia really make you wait to give up the goods; finally in a spot I enjoy; not sure I need to wait 10 years for other PNs but I liked where this is heading

2004 vintage

Well balanced. Slight turbidity on a ruby background with a slight touch of orange on the rim. Very good but not profound. Slight Brett on nose blows off quickly. Can't tell if it's more Luden's or Pine Bros on the nose. A touch of sweetness on the palate. Compared to 2011 Bearwallow and this was riper but similar in style and balance. Medium plus finish. Very good overall.

2004 vintage

Medium-dark red color. Aromas of cherry, vanilla, and earth. Palate shows cherry, a bit of olive, vanilla, earth, and some strawberry-rhubarb that moves into a medium finish with cherry and earth. This seemed clean (free of Brett.) and was easy to enjoy. Drink.

2004 vintage

Nice. Held up well. Saved a bit for 2nd night and it was still going strong. Proved some age wothiness to me.

2004 vintage

It started out pleasantly enough when it was first opened, with the ruby wrapped garnet color showing no signs of its age, subdued dark cherry with a little green stemminess, and a slightly bitter tannic kick on the back end. It blossomed as it warmed up and aired out, gaining complexity with blackberry and raspberry joining the party, and bringing a little spice with them. The tannin faded into the background and a little acidity came out to play, but …

2004 vintage

A little gassy, raspberry fruit, tart acids but the fruit matches up, a touch of barnyard but within my tolerance level. Pleasant but not profound. B/B+

2004 vintage

Medium-dark red color with medium transparency throughout. Aromas of blackberry, horse, leather, flowers, and cherry pie filling. The palate shows bretty notes but they end up complementing the fruit that shows through in a way that I find pleasant enough. Ultimately, black tea, black cherry, slightly jammy raspberry and cherry notes join with the smoke, leather, and meaty elements I tag with brett. The finish is medium-long with floral and slightly overripe fruit notes. Strangely hard to resist despite what …

2004 vintage

No rating due to excessive brett. Really too bad, as there seemed to be some lush fruit underneath the brett.

2004 vintage

EWG does LQ @ SK (Starry Kitchen, Los Angeles) : Served blind. Dark and rich with a hint of brett initially. The brett gets quite big in the glass. Lots of dark fruit on the palate. Rich with a bit of grip. This was prettier when it was popped and would have been much more enjoyable if the brett wasn't so strong. The underlying fruit is strong and I think this would live for quite a while if there were …

2004 vintage

In a great place right now. Lifted, effusive nose of berries, earth, pine and spice. Palate is medium bodied with plush fruit and awash with juicy acidity. Medium plus length is fresh and enticing. Very easy to drink and enjoy.

2004 vintage

Not quite a 90 point wow, but close. Popped and poured on the back deck. Unexpected mouth feel. There was a definite fizzy feel in the mouth. My wife noticed it also. BUT there was no apparent carbonation in the glass. I had not read the TNs on CT before I write this, but it appears to be a common trait in this wine. Color was dark for Burgundy but average for a Cali pinot. There was a bit of …

2004 vintage

This has come around nicely. Still young but offering nice amounts of pleasure.

2004 vintage

Mellower nose than the 05 or 06. Sandalwood, cinnamon, violets and dark cherry on the nose. Palate much younger and more taut than the nose. Dark cherry fruit and limestone. Nice construction, but not the complexity of the 05.

2004 vintage

On opening there was a good amount of spritz in the bottle. I let it sit overnight, but it never really went away. In fact I waited two days beofre dumping it down the drain. The wine was bitter and devoid of most fruit. Oh well, it happens.

2004 vintage

Some barnyard, but not in a bad way. Dark berry. Nice musky earth.

2004 vintage

A quick decant gets rid of the CO2. Still notably dark in the core for a 2004, much darker than the '06 Alesias. Lots of barnyardy funk on the nose, to the exclusion of much else. The palate starts out smooth and light, but then it packs a wallop of grainy tannins on the finish. Doesn't have much complexity and I find the funk not unappealing, but too dominant in the wine's profile. Not sure where this one is going, …

2004 vintage

On first opening band aid brett is very apparent. If it shows more after some air, I may mark this flawed.

2004 vintage

great nose of spice and deep dark red berries. Some cake spice, I got some black tea / moist earth, and a very nice elegant finish. of dark red berries (not blue or over ripe fruit), very dark appearance, and a very fine tannin core .. it's great to realize in such a sort time, how far this winery has come.

2004 vintage

PnP. Deep red. Almost wow nose of crushed dark berries, mineral, mushrooms, and asian spice. Palate has medium intensity fruit showing some complexity and mineral tension. Has a musky/round texture. Very nice on first night, lost some oomph/complexity on second night.

2004 vintage

Enjoyed this bottle but it clearly wasn't as good as the Rhys bottling I've had. I guess I can't wait until all of Kevin's production comes from his own vineyards. First off, there was incredible fizz in the just opened bottle. My Italian girlfriend remarked how it reminded her of the wine her friends used to make at home in their garages. Of course this doesn't bother me much since I know it will blow off but I can understand …

2004 vintage

2004 Alesia : Popped this and poured to compare to the Kanzler. A smokey, earthy nose that seemed to me more in the Rhys style. But, this one also veers into the lush, ripe and bold fruit camp (vintage perhaps?). There are juicy dark red fruits with penetrating cola notes. Similar to the Kanzler, this also has energy and vibrancy and has more complexity and interest. The finish is a bit longer than the Kanzler without the alcohol. Instead I …

2004 vintage

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