Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Density and power are the calling cards in the 2021 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard. This embryonic Pinot is going to need time to really blossom, but it is so impressive today. Kirsch, tobacco, cinnamon, dried herbs and spice open with coaxing. As is so often the case, the Alpine has an aromatic profile that recalls one of the great vineyards in Vosne-Romanée. I love its exotic beauty. Drinking window: 2026-2036. Score – 98. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Nov. 7, 2023)