and chocolate shavings with lids of graphite and deep iron-like mineral character
The nose reveals notes of vanilla
So many white flowers that they fall out of the bouquet
adding a touch of minerality to the bouquet
and the mouthfeel is fresh
Rhys Vineyards 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains USA Chateau Cos d'Estournel and chocolate shavings with lidsThe 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