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Rhys Vineyards, Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard, 2013

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Kevin Harvey founded Rhys Vineyards in 2001 after falling for California Pinot Noir, then becoming obsessed with Burgundy. His question—"Why is some Pinot better than others?"—led to an uncompromising approach: seven estate vineyards farmed organically with biodynamic principles, 15 different clones interspersed through each site using sélection massale, native fermentation in one-ton tanks allowing micro-vinification, foot treading instead of mechanical punch-downs, and French oak dried four years before cooperage. Family Farm sits at 400 feet elevation in San Mateo County on alluvial clay loam. The 2013 vintage is considered California's finest for Pinot in decades: an even growing season, deep drought concentrating tiny berries, exceptional structure and acidity. This wine is abundant with floral character and rocking red fruit texture. Still young for the vintage—cellar through the 2030s.

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Professional Reviews

Burghound

BH 93
"There is a kirsch-like character to the almost entirely red berry fruit-suffused nose that display background nuances of spice, lilac and rose petal. The flavor profile is almost a combination of the Alpine and Bearwallow in that there is good volume and flesh yet there is a lovely sense of refinement and detail, all wrapped in a minerally, dusty, palate coating and once again sneaky long finale. There is an interesting contrast between the almost delicate mid-palate the robust finish and this possesses plenty of focused power. Excellent but make no mistake that this beauty is not only built-to-age but is going to need it."

Antonio Galloni

AG 93
"The 2013 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard comes across as dense, powerful and meaty, with notable intensity and a huge center of fruit, much of that an expression of these clay-rich soils. Smoke, game, dried flowers, tobacco and licorice add nuance as this virile, imposing Pinot shows off its personality. Hints of game and chalkiness impart a Volnay-like edge to the finish. There is a generosity to the 2013 that is impossible to miss." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 93
"The only release from Kevin Harvey's team not from rocky soils, the 2013 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard offers a lot of floral characteristics in its supple, rounded, fruit-loaded personality. More red fruits than black, with a full, loaded mid-palate and a rocking texture, it might not have the tension or structure of the Horseshoe or Alpine Vineyard releases, but makes up for it with its charm and approachability. Drink this beauty anytime over the coming 8-10 years." -Jeb Dunnuck

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