{"product_id":"2019-rhys-alpine-vinyard-pinot-noir","title":"2019 Rhys Alpine Vinyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-flow-16 fizz-stack-16\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-surface fizz-flow-16 fizz-stack-16 s-e6JtayITPVbW\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-text-large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-text-large\"\u003eRose petal, mint, white pepper and blood orange give the Alpine its super-appealing aromatic upper register, but there is plenty of depth lurking beneath. Here the flavors are bright and nicely focused, while the richness of the vintage is mostly felt in the dense, potent finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fizz-heading-4 fizz-stack-8\"\u003eNotes from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSkurnik Wines \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fizz-text-large distributor-notes s-e6JtayITPVbW\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"• Practicing Biodynamic\u003cbr\u003e• 100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e• Alpine Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)\u003cbr\u003e• Vines are mix of 16 clones of \"\"Heritage\"\" and \"\"Suitcase\"\" and elevation is between 1200'-1490'\u003cbr\u003e• Purisma Shale soils\u003cbr\u003e• Hand-harvested\u003cbr\u003e• Native yeast fermentation\u003cbr\u003e• Grapes did a 5 day cold soak before fermentation. Grapes were foot trodden during fermentation\u003cbr\u003e• Aged 18 months in 35% new French oak and 15 of those months were on the lees\u003cbr\u003e• 12.9% ABV\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhys Vineyards aspires to make compelling, soil-driven Pinot Noir and other wines from some of California's most unique and expressive vineyards. This pursuit has lead them to search the state for exciting rocky soils that exist within the cool, mountainous Coastal climate zone. Rhys' winemaking philosophy starts in the vineyard, where they take an organic\/biodynamic approach to viticulture and strive for low yields. In the cellar, their hands-off winemaking process is based around native yeast fermentations and a gentle gravity system, which means their wines are never pumped, fined, or filtered. This gentle approach is intended to increase complexity and enhance vineyard expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46872903352519,"sku":"13013","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/5663\/4311\/files\/IMG_2630.jpg?v=1784763599","url":"https:\/\/villagewinemerchant.com\/products\/2019-rhys-alpine-vinyard-pinot-noir","provider":"The Village Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}