WTN: Rhysonable Doubt

by **David M. Bueker** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:50 pm

2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (11/21/2021)
I opened a bottle of this wine back in February, and while it was developing it was still a bit of a brute. This bottle decided to go in a completely different direction, at least so far. On opening it was a rose garden in the middle of a mossy wood. The fruit didn’t even show up on the nose. It showed up on the palate, all dark and stormy, and the roses had thorns, as the tannins clamped down on the mid-palate.

Another 30 minutes of air and the fruit gets fresher/brighter. Tannins remain firm, but it’s a better overall balance. 90 minutes after opening I wish I had waited to open this bottle. It’s on a good trajectory. At least I have one more…somewhere.