Rhys Alesia Is Up...

WINE TALK
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that is all… [wink.gif]

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Order placed. Sadly, no Hillside or Horseshoe for me this time around (had to wish list for those), but I took my full allocation of 4 Alpine, 2 Swan Terrace and 2 Alesia Green Valley, and I threw in 6 of the Syrah for good measure.

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WOW! No soup for me. I guess I fell off the list, or they are releasing wines in waves. -mJ

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For those who need a boost of self-esteem or affirmation, I notice that the “Title” field of the order form allows you to designate yourself “The Honorable,” “Captain,” “Chef,” and assorted other honorifics besides the traditional Mr. and Mrs. It is, however, missing a few options like “His Royal Highness” or “Grand Ayatollah,” so there is still room to expand the Rhys customer base.

Hope I luck out with some of those extra bottle requests…

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Wish I had the funds to go deep and get some mags. The 07’s were pretty insane out of barrel.

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I didn’t see my email, but I logged in and have an allocation - not sure if I will take it or not.

Alesia Syrah Fairview Ranch - 36
Alesia Green Valley Pinot Noir - 2
Rhys Alpine Pinot Noir - 4

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It was a painful choice but I limited my order severely so I’d have someplace to put the wine. There’s some extra Alpine and Swan out there for you wishlist people…

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Gotta take the Pinots brother.

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My wallet screamed “NO!” when I reached for my Visa…

Had to clean out the Pinots.

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BTW, if you want back on the list, it’s helpful to chat with them on Twitter. I’m fairly certain that’s how I got on the list in the first place!

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Just confirmed that the allocations are guaranteed until Feb 13th. flirtysmile

That gives my wallet a breather for a few weeks. [dance-clap.gif]

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Wow… an ALLOCATION system that doesn’t cause utter chaos…
what a concept…
flirtysmile flirtysmile

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Ouch, after this…I’ve only got Dehlinger left to mail in and I’m burying my wallet.

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Took 2 Alesia Green Valley and 2 Rhys Alpine Pinot. Wishlisted some other Pinots. Left the Syrah on the table as I am way heavy on Syrah in my cellar.

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Always an exciting day. This is the one mailing list that I buy from. Now I just need to decide how many of the Syrah I want. Hopefully I can snag some Horseshoe or Alpine Hillside from the wishlist, but I’m not optimistic.

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Is the Syrah any good? It seems terribly inexpensive.

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I think the Syrah is excellent. Here’s my note:

  • 2006 Rhys Alesia Syrah Fairview Ranch - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands (11/28/2009)
    Intense nose of dark fruits, herbs, and roasted meat. Quite broad on the palate with admirable depth and complexity. Blackberries and herbs intertwine and create a juicy, spicy, and elegant package. Medium bodied. This will develop with time but is delicious now. (92 pts.)

Posted from CellarTracker

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Brad,

Your ballin’ I had to leave 2 of the 4 Alpine’s and didn’t take any Syrah, At least I was offered 2 Swan’s this time.

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Only because I have reduced the number of other mailers I will respond to (Rhys, Copain, and one or two others that consistently deliver).

The two Swan’s were a nice addition, but they sure do raise the price of admission. I guess 5 years from now when it’s safe to open one of those I will be glad I bit.

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Thanks Ryan.