Rhys waiting list orders open Sept 20th - Recos? Anything left?

Jeff_Fish · September 22, 2010, 7:36pm

For sh*ts and grins I went to the Rhys website today to check availability. Everything but the Sonoma Coast is sold out. Congrats to Kevin and Jeff and crew for another successful release.

Bob_Paul · September 22, 2010, 7:59pm

I just got an updated invoice from Rhys and I was granted 1 of the 2 bottles of Chardonnay I wish-listed. This is my first bottle of their Chardonnay - I am very pleased about getting one.

CWun · September 22, 2010, 8:00pm

Nothing from the wishlist was granted for me. Those Home pinots are hard to get.

Lance_Smith · September 22, 2010, 8:37pm

I haven’t received my ‘additional’ invoice yet. Maybe they are double charging me this time for the snarky replies.

True be known - I wouldn’t miss the November pick up as I can’t wait to taste the Horseshoe Pinot again!

Josh_Beck · September 22, 2010, 8:41pm

If anyone got a notifier email that they would be getting bottles and hasn’t yet received an updated order confirmation, just drop us a line at info@rhysvineyards.com. There were a few that got hung up at various stages, or the email could have been lost to spam filters, but they should have gone out by now.

David_McMillen · September 22, 2010, 8:52pm

I’m surprised a 91 point, 28 dollar pinot made by these guys hasn’t sold out.

Chris_Presutti · September 22, 2010, 9:03pm

Didn’t get my wish for a single bottle of Home but I’m thankful for the six Alpines and two Chard that I was allocated.

Ross_W · September 22, 2010, 9:13pm

When to pop?

How long are you guys going to hold on to the 08 SVD Pinots before you drink them? This is only my second year of receiving offers, so I don’t have a lot of experience with them outside of my wine group. My limited experience with them shows that they need time; so I wasn’t going to touch them for several years. thoughs?

Tyler_McAfee · September 22, 2010, 9:22pm

I’ll listen to what Kevin and Jeff say and probably hold them for a couple years…well, that is until people start posting glowing TNs on here, at which point I cave and crack a bottle of the Family Farm and maybe an Alpine. I know, I’m weak.

Arnold_Caplan · September 22, 2010, 10:14pm

1 Chard off the Wish List

Mike_Stoneking · September 22, 2010, 11:32pm

Got a mag and one bottle of Chardonnay. Possible road trip for the pick-up day.

Brad_S_w_a_l_l_o_w · September 23, 2010, 12:50am

Same here, on all counts.

Andrew_Christiansen · September 23, 2010, 1:57am

It’s gone now…

I only grabbed four Alesia since I focused as much as my budget on Rhys as possible. I really like the Sonoma Coast, but with the allocations a bit larger this year, I killed my budget (and then some) on Rhys.

Doug_Daugherty · September 23, 2010, 2:09am

Jeff Brinkman:

Doug Daugherty:

mdaniel:

I made the wait list offerer last fall and took four bottles. This past Spring, it was another small PN offer. This Fall, 4 FF, 4 Alpine, 2 or 4 syrah and lots of SC. I took all 4 Alpine and 2 SC. The allocations do increase, even for a minimal buyer like me with a small wine budget. Hope my experience helps give some insight into how offers increase.

Thanks Murray, that is very helpful as I was able to sneak in my first waitlist order this fall for some FF.

As I’m in the Bay Area area, I was wondering if anyone could provide insight into the pick-up day and what that is like.

It’s an absolute atrocity Doug. We force people to look at geologic maps of the Santa Cruz Mountains, we beat people into discussing terroir, and then the unthinkable - we make them…taste wine!!!

Honestly, the worst part is actually meeting us, and realizing that we’re pretty much the social outcasts you picture us as. Having said that, we always encourage anyone who’s local to come on that day - you get your wine faster, get a chance to taste some of the wines in the next release and we’ll be showing off the new facility for the first time this November.

Sounds truly awful – we will have to go!

Kevin_Harvey · September 23, 2010, 3:05am

Ross,
“When to drink” questions are very difficult to answer because we all have different tastes and objectives when we open a bottle. For example, I have been opening the '08s now, but I am known baby-killer and don’t mind youthful tannin. In general, I think our wines really benefit from a year or two in bottle (4 years from vintage) but continue to improve after that. If I had just a single bottle of one of our vineyard designates and wanted to open it at the perfect time, I would wait at least 6 years and probably 10 from the vintage date. Meanwhile, all of our wine have begun to drink well 2 years after release (or 4 years from the vintage) especially with decanting.

Denny_P_e_n_t_e_c_o_s_t · September 23, 2010, 3:15am

Kevin Harvey:

Ross W:

When to pop?

How long are you guys going to hold on to the 08 SVD Pinots before you drink them? This is only my second year of receiving offers, so I don’t have a lot of experience with them outside of my wine group. My limited experience with them shows that they need time; so I wasn’t going to touch them for several years. thoughs?

Ross,
“When to drink” questions are very difficult to answer because we all have different tastes and objectives when we open a bottle. For example, I have been opening the '08s now, but I am known baby-killer and don’t mind youthful tannin. In general, I think our wines really benefit from a year or two in bottle (4 years from vintage) but continue to improve after that. If I had just a single bottle of one of our vineyard designates and wanted to open it at the perfect time, I would wait at least 6 years and probably 10 from the vintage date. Meanwhile, all of our wine have begun to drink well 2 years after release (or 4 years from the vintage) especially with decanting.

What about the chard?

TIA

Kevin_Harvey · September 23, 2010, 11:23am

Danny,
It’s hard to generalize about our Alpine Chardonnay. Some vintages drink well young and some need some time. I have noticed that people have enjoyed even the more ageworthy vintages (like '07) shortly after release.
FWIW, I think the '08 will drink well right away but it will also improve for many years.