TN: 2004 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)

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  • 2004 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (1/16/2010)
    Interesting darker color but bricking. Slight barnyardy funk that blows off and leaves cherry, bushfruit and spice nose. Lighter bodied and deliciously spicy cherry on the palate. There is a definite acid backbone, but it’s nicely integrated into the wine. This has been the finest Alesia experience I have had, including the ‘declassified’ San Mateo County bottling. It was simply an elegant bottle of wine drunk at the right time. Excellent.

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Great to hear that this is showing so well, Paul. I didn’t care for it too much on release, but I’m very pleased to see a mention of an acidic backbone in the wine. And I think Kevin indicated a while back (maybe a year ago at this point) that it was going through a bit of a closed phase. I’ve got one bottle left and will have to dig it out of storage sometime soon.