Rhys Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Coming all from the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains [formerly] Alesia is similarly colored yet offers a more complex, mineral-laced style. Notes of black raspberries, sassafras, forest floor, and ample spice nuances give way to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully polished, layered Pinot Noir that’s already drinking beautifully, yet will cruise for 7-8 years in cool cellars if you’re so inclined. Maturity: 2019-2027. Score – 93. (jebdunnuck.com, Oct. 31, 2019)