Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Green Valley of Russian River Valley

Rhys Alesia

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2006 Other 91/100
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Taster #4443 · Aug 30, 2024
88/100
All red fruit with more subtle spice vs other recent bottles of Alesia 2006/7. Plump but also elegant with earth touches on the finish. Very good now.
2006 vintage
Taster #8021 · Feb 23, 2023
89/100
Much much better than I was expecting. Purchased on release and left untouched in a cold cellar for the last 15 years, this bottle had a nice peaceful slumber until my Durand put an end to that a few nights ago. Gorgeous pinot nose of bright cherries, dusty earth, and a bit of stemmy spice (I imagine this had a decent amount of whole cluster). Soft, elegant, and very pretty. This could benefit from a bit more acidity and energy, …
2006 vintage
Taster #3940 · Jul 9, 2021
91/100
Nearly as good as my previous bottle - but a touch of VA got in the way, and the fruit had receded a tiny bit too much for my taste. Still, fabulous mix of earth, mushrooms, dried flowers, and sour cherries. Good acidity.
2006 vintage
Taster #3940 · Jun 16, 2021
91/100
Cork from hell - but lovely bottle of wine! One of the few CA Pinots I have tasted that truly blossomed after a decade plus of cellaring. Fabulous mix of earth, mushroosm, dried flowers, and sour cherries. Good acidity. Bought it in the secondary market for under $30, so happy as a clam with it! (Drinks better than most aged CA PN’s I’ve tasted, including PN’s in the $90-$120 range).
2006 vintage
Taster #4127 · Mar 12, 2021
I didn’t think I’d need the Durand for a 2006, , but it was the cork from hell. Crumbled/disintegrated, tried using Ah So and just moved it around, eventually punched a hole through and decanted through screen. The wine was actually fine, red cherry and cranberry, some spice, good acids, plenty of life. B/B+
2006 vintage
Taster #8604 · Aug 24, 2020
88/100
In a good place right now.
2006 vintage
Taster #2132 · Apr 5, 2019
This has blossomed significantly since my last tasting about two years ago. Beautiful floral earthy red and purple fruits such as pomegranate and boysenberry with complicating notes of forest floor, nutmeg, and violets. The palate is stunning with super seductive earthy fruit, caressing tannins, and tremendous persistence. This wine gives me a lot of confidence in all the Rhys I have aging in my cellar.
2006 vintage
Taster #8510 · Aug 27, 2018
I wonder if heat damaged. Would have guessed Syrah if tasted blind.
2006 vintage
Taster #5575 · Jul 29, 2018
94/100
At twelve years, this was an intellectually stunning wine. Bravo!!
2006 vintage
Taster #0809 · Feb 21, 2018
91/100
Very pretty but really blossoms with air, as tangerine peel and a little pine cones out to play, clearly California but with class and restraint. Still plenty of gas left in the tank on this one but it is very good now with some time open.
2006 vintage
Taster #2132 · Jul 29, 2017
91/100
Super delicate and reticent, almost too much so. Still this has developed beautifully if you like restrained pure Pinot. Damp earth, nutmeg, slate, violets, raspberries. Refreshing to know this style exists in California. I cannot wait for the Rhys in my cellar to mature.
2006 vintage
Taster #9830 · Nov 12, 2016
No formal tasting notes. I found the fruit a little too red candyish and forward for my tastes. I like pinots with more subtlety and mystery. Like another reviewer, I was surprised by the dryness and crumbliness of the cork.
2006 vintage
Taster #1766 · Jun 11, 2016
Drinking really nicely now.
2006 vintage
Taster #6444 · May 1, 2016
Dark, smoky red color. Aromas of raspberry, strawberry, and some licorice spice. Palate has some spicy/olive notes with dark cherry, blackberry, and raspberry. Finish is medium. Nicely integrated and a good early Alesia offering to drink now. Drink.
2006 vintage
Taster #7697 · Apr 9, 2016
88/100
Another Alesia cork that turned into chunks when removed; a concerning trend (3 out of the 4 last corks from this producer has had the same problem). The wine was light with a sour cherry note. Just a little tired which could be due to the cork issues. I'd drink up.
2006 vintage
Taster #6444 · Mar 7, 2016
Medium red color with medium transparency and some thinning at the rim. Aromas of moss, cherry, raspberry, and maybe a bit of beet. Palate has some earthy elements but is mostly sweet red fruit with some tartness carrying into a medium finish. Showing well now and probably holds here for some time. Drink or hold.
2006 vintage
Taster #6758 · Nov 7, 2015
91/100
Light, cherries, wonderful balance. Would buy again immediately.
2006 vintage
Taster #1867 · May 10, 2015
92/100
nose of cherry and forest. with a touch of mushrooms. mid is full of bright red cherries and some earth. still rather young. great long finish that has a touch of a bite. good acidity. excellent now but in no hurry. YUM
2006 vintage
Taster #5076 · May 2, 2015
91/100
Nose of wild berries. Nice long finish with dark cherry and other red fruit. Burgundian, with the upfront fruit of a nice Volnay. Delicate. Has aged very well.
2006 vintage
Taster #1303 · Jan 8, 2015
Corked.
2006 vintage
Taster #1303 · Nov 5, 2014
90/100
Interestingly, very similar to my last note back in 2010. Not much development.
2006 vintage
Taster #1624 · Nov 1, 2014
91/100
Opened up just beautifully with strawberries and blue berries. After about an hour the fruit starts to fade to an earthy finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #6503 · Sep 15, 2014
92/100
Another delicious Pinot from Rhys!
2006 vintage
Taster #6503 · Mar 13, 2014
92/100
Another delicious Pinot from Alesia! And another struggle to pull the cork!:)
2006 vintage
Taster #1624 · Mar 9, 2014
89/100
Starts fresh then a hit of a acidity.. Fruit comes through with a hint of cherry and strong rush of berries.
2006 vintage