VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9
January 1, 2009
2008 Pinot Noir All-Americans
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EMTU Estate Wines: Pinot Noir From Dedicated Humanitarians
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2007 Loring Wine Co Pinots
A Long Tradition at Foxen Winery
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Alesia
The Alesia wines are produced by Rhys Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains from purchased fruit. Founded in 2001, the Rhys estate vineyards are just coming into production and all seven vineyards will be bottled with the 2006 vintage. 43 acres owned. 866-511-1520. The wines are sold through a mailing list. Owner Kevin Harvey has committed a large amount of money and resources to this ambitious project and early peaks at the estate wines have been impressive.
Articles About AlesiaReviewed Wines2005 Alesia Chileno Valley Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 14.1% alc., $58. · Aromas of strawberry, juniper berry and sandalwood are appealing, but a woody and herbal greenness overwhelms the fruit. Like sucking on a wood branch. The green flavors could resolve to some degree with bottle age. Reviewed April 7, 2008 ARTICLE »
2005 Alesia Falstaff Road Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
2004 Alesia Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Subscribe now for full access to all tasting and production notes.
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