Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard - 2009 (750ml) Champagne and layers of jammy fruit

and layers of jammy fruit nicely framed by the wine's new oak

a deep color

the 2001 Dominus is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon

fine-grained tannins

Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard - 2009 (750ml) Champagne and layers of jammy fruithe 2009 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard tends towards a dark red, almost black expression of wild cherries. It is an intensely coiled, powerful wine in need of a few years of cellaring. The mineral notes speak very clearly in this pointed, beautifully articulated Pinot. With time in the glass the wines inner perfume begins to emerge, but the best is years away. The chiseled, pure finish leaves a lasting impression. This is the most finely knit, complete