2021 Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard Porcupine Hill
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The 2021 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill comes from a steep little knoll of a vineyard with all the stakes sticking out, making it look like a porcupine. Lifted and vibrant with energy, in the glass it offers aromas of wild raspberries, fresh thyme, fennel, and red flowers. Medium-bodied, it’s graceful and elegant, with fine tannins, a fresh, even spine of acidity, and a clean finish with a touch of orange citrus to lift it off the palate. A refreshing Pinot with fantastic length, it’s going age slowly over the coming 15 years. This one is great.
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The 2021 Pinot Noir Porcupine Hill is one of the most impressive Anderson Valley Pinots I have tasted from Rhys. It emerges from a newer section of ultra high-density vines. Iron, white pepper, dried herbs, rose petal and dark red-toned fruit all run through this potent, backward Pinot. I would be in no rush to open the 2021, as it is quite the powerhouse. Next to the Bearwallow, the Porcupine Hill is darker and also broader in feel.