Eric Urbani

9.1

We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. I liked this Alesia, Fairview Ranch, a year after the “bret incident’, I liked the “good” bret on this one. — 4 years ago

Mike Evans

9.2

Just beautiful, tart red fruit, a touch of stems bring a bit of menthol and spice, it just makes me happy. — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

8.9

Heavy on the melon, plenty of a acidity and just a whisper of oak. — 8 years ago

Steve Bozich

9.2

Sadly 2015 is the last of these by Rhys - and sadder still, they all sold out in the blink of an eye.

Smooth, berry, strawberry, dried chery, lead pencil, slight rock, minimum tannin. 14.25 ABV. Yeah, I've always pretty much loved these Alesa's. 2006. — 8 years ago

Steven Schoenfeld

9.0

Delicious 9 year-old Pinot Noir, fleshy with strawberries and spice. Second label from Rhy's Cellars. — 10 years ago

Graham

9.0

I am growing to think this is my least favorite. I like the Alesia Santa Cruz better. — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Another last of its kind wine as the San Mateo moved to Alesia label after this vintage. This young blend is really singing right now with bright red fruit and cedar spice and well balanced acidity. A candidate for short term aging, but the freshness of the fruit really shines now. — 7 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.2

Really in a nice place! — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.1

Fresh still & showing spicy complexity. Earthy & acid driven. Fantastic Pinot Noir. Wish Rhys would continue with Alesia :( — 10 years ago

Mike Evans

9.0

Skeletal and tight at first , showing bones of ample tannin and acidity but not a lot of fruit, but it fleshed out nicely with air. A little simple, with more purple fruit than most other Alesia bottlings, but still very pleasant and with plenty of life remaining. — 11 years ago

Mike Evans

9.2

Beautiful tart red cherry and spice with a touch of evergreen, very compelling and very hard to stop drinking. — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

2015 is the end of the line for appellation wines bottled under the Rhys label. They will be repurposing the Alesia label to be used exclusively for appellation level wines which will be made with 100% Rhys estate vineyard fruit. This one in particular comes fully from the Bearwallow vineyard in Anderson Valley. It’s a lovely medium weighted pinot with raspberry, loam, and white pepper. med+ acidity and mild tannin. Improves with air and should improve over the next 3-5 yrs, although delicious now. — 7 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.2

Air is your friend 60hrs open. — 8 years ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Tangy cherry and raspberry with a bit of menthol, very nice. — 9 years ago

with Eric

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Serious bizness. Savory bacon fat figgy blackberry acid bath. Serious tho- phenomenal Syrah. — 10 years ago