Rhys Vineyards

Pinot Noir 'Mt. Pajaro Vineyard'

Pinot Noir 'Mt. Pajaro Vineyard'

Pinot Noir Mt Pajaro Vineyard Rhys Vineyards
  • Practicing Organic 
  • 100% Pinot Noir
  • Mt Pajaro Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)
  • Vines are Rhys Selection Massale Pinot Noir. The Elevation is 717′-980′
  • The Soil is brown and black shale and sandstone
  • Hand-harvested
  • Native yeast fermentation
  • Grapes go through a 5 day cold soak before fermentation. Grapes are foot trodden during fermentation
  • Aged 18 months in 25% new French oak, for 15 months, the wine is aged on it’s lees
  • 13.6% ABV

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2017
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-RHY-47-17 12/750ml
Half Bottle US-RHY-47-17H 12/375ml

Resources

Press & Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2019-10-31
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2019-10-01
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2020-02-06