Just opened the 2006 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard to have with fried chicken as I get ready to watch Norte Dame - UGA with multiple emotions. Used to hate both football teams, but daughter graduated UGA which sucks much of the hate out on one side, (will always hate ND). Happy UF won. So opened the 2006 to enjoy with dinner. Cork crumbled which is a regular occurrence with many of my older Rhys bottles. But it does force me to decant which usually serves the wines well. Dark purple, with strawberry, some vanilla and spices. Taste added some darker berry and the finish has a little zing like lemon which is not really pleasurable. But the dark fruit is tasty and if the lemon elements fade a little bit, this will be really good. Balanced enough and not at all bad now.
I will add to the note once it has had some time. Fingers crossed.
Update - At about 45 minutes, the lemon receded and the darker berry became more pronounced. Once this happened, the wine was very good.