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Rhys Vineyards, Pinot Noir Swan Terrace, 2014

Red Wine from California, United States
by Rhys Vineyards
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From one of Rhys's coolest vineyard sites—Swan Terrace sits at 1,200-1,490 feet within the Alpine Vineyard on the western ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 10 miles from the Pacific. The marine influence creates a growing season nearly a month longer than other Rhys sites, producing Pinot of remarkable tension and acidity. At 12 years old, this 2014 has developed the ethereal, perfumed character that distinguishes Swan Terrace: floral aromatics, red fruit, and a mineral spine. Drinking beautifully now with years ahead.alf-bottle of aged Rhys—perfect entry point. 400 ft Santa Cruz Mountains, 12 years evolved. Burgundian precision, ready to drink now.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2014 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace brings together the richness of the vintage with good aromatic complexity and nuance. The flavors are bold and intense throughout, with plenty of supporting structure to match. Dark red cherry, menthol, dark spices and leather fill out the wine's ample frame nicely. The 2014 is another wine in the range that is going to require considerable time to come together. This is a decidedly dark and intense Pinot. The 100% whole clusters are nearly buried by the intensity of the fruit. The Swan Terrace is a decidedly dark, brooding wine that shows the more virile side of Pinot." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

96 points

"Coming from a small, east-facing section of the Alpine Vineyard and very chalky soils, the 2014 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace is an impeccably balanced, complete Pinot Noir that has everything you could want from the grape. Gorgeous red and black fruits, roasted herbs, smoked earth and spice all jump from the glass of this seamless red that has polished tannin (and plenty of them), a layered, balanced profile and no shortage of length. Like all of these 2014s, it needs short-term cellaring and will have two decades of overall longevity." —Jeb Dunnuck

More about Rhys Vineyards

Kevin Harvey, a software entrepreneur with a Burgundy obsession, started Rhys in 2004 to prove California could make world-class Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah from mountain vineyards. Seven estate vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Anderson Valley, all gravity-fed, foot-trodden, wild fermented by winemaker Jeff Brinkman. These are soil-driven wines—mineral, complex, serious. The kind of wines that make you forget you're drinking California.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2014

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

roasted duck, herb-crusted veal, truffle risotto, beef tenderloin, farmstead cheeses

Tasting Profile

Balanced Swan Terrace Pinot with ripe cherry, raspberry, and earthy notes. Medium body with refined tannins, bright acidity, and a long, elegant minerally finish.

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