WTN: The Aeris of their ways

[David M. Bueker]

Over the last couple of evenings I opened two reds from Aeris, the Italian variety project from Rhys.

Both 2018s from Centenial Mountain in Sonoma County, I started with the Nerello Mascalese, and the next evening the Bricco Rosso blend. They were both very pleasant drinks, and went well with the food. What they weren’t was $50 bottles of wine. Served blind I probably would have pegged them as nice $20 bottles.

Granted the folks at Rhys are trying to break new ground, but they seem to be doing it with a golden shovel.

Glad I dropped from the list several years ago.

I only buy the carricante, and I may stop that soon, but want to give it a fair shake because I also admire the effort.

[David M. Bueker]

I tried the whites (Sicilian and Californian) and the grape just didn’t resonate with me.

Over the last couple of evenings I opened two reds from Aeris, the Italian variety project from Rhys.

Both 2018s from Centenial Mountain in Sonoma County, I started with the Nerello Mascalese, and the next evening the Bricco Rosso blend. They were both very pleasant drinks, and went well with the food. What they weren’t was $50 bottles of wine. Served blind I probably would have pegged them as nice $20 bottles.

Granted the folks at Rhys are trying to break new ground, but they seem to be doing it with a golden shovel.

Glad I dropped from the list several years ago.

Yup, David.....agree. The Aeris reds are pretty pricey for what they are. They're doing pioneering work & I keep hoping for a breakthrough. Prolly not agonna happen.
Tom