and the mouthfeel is fresh
So many white flowers that they fall out of the bouquet
earth and malt accents by the tangy finish
featuring vineyard-peaches
and chocolate shavings with lids of graphite and deep iron-like mineral character
Rhys Vineyards 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains USA Chateau Cos d'Estournel and the mouthfeel is freshThe 2017 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard comes from a mostly southwest facing vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains (planted to a heritage selection of clones) and was brought up in a mix of new and used French oak. It offers a complex, nuanced style that carries lots of spiced red fruits, forest floor, smoked earth, potpourri, and a touch of sassafras and sagebrush. Complex, medium bodied, silky, and beautifully balanced on the palate, it checks in behind