Rhys Vineyards, Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard, 2016 TBO and a clear mineral line

and a clear mineral line that cuts through the palate

The brothers Quentin and Alexandre began their micro-project in 2016 with inherited family vines

with flavors of butterscotch

Fully destemmed

and a palate that’s fresh

Rhys Vineyards, Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard, 2016 TBO and a clear mineral lineOne of the first California producers to make hardcore Burgundy lovers sit up straight, Rhys chases elegance and terroir through mountain farming and low yields. Bearwallow is the estate's outlier: rather than the Santa Cruz Mountains, it sits in the cool northwest Deep End of Anderson Valley, planted on rocky slopes in one of the region's chilliest corners. The result is a Pinot with a different accent, generous and dark fruited yet still energetic