Rhys Vineyards Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, California, USA 2017 Chateau Haut-Bailly blueberry compote

blueberry compote

earthen tang

because Drappier occupies the ancient cellars once constructed for that influential abbey

bark and cinnamon stick with black cherries

ripe tannins and flavors of leather and a peppery and spicy long finish

Rhys Vineyards Alesia Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, California, USA 2017 Chateau Haut-Bailly blueberry compoteComing all from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Alesia is similarly colored yet offers a more complex, mineral laced style. Notes of black raspberries, sassafras, forest floor, and ample spice nuances give way to a medium to full bodied, beautifully polished, layered Pinot Noir that's already drinking beautifully, yet will cruise for 7 8 years in cool cellars if you're so inclined. 93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck