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Inventory updated: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 04:02 PM cst
Our vintages of Rhys wine currently include: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Rhys wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Rhys vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
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Vint. |
Wine |
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| Rhys |
2013 |
Bearwallow Vyd. Pinot Noir (500 ML)  |
$45 |
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WA 93 (10/2015): The 2013 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard is as sexy and fruit driven as the wines from this estate get. Giving up tons of strawberries, blueberries, crushed violets and assorted floral notes, it's upfront and layered on the palate, with plenty of fruit, good concentration and a big finish. Shining for its mouth filling fruit and texture, it's still far from blowsy or soft, and should evolve nicely.
VM 93 (7/2015): From the coolest part of Anderson Valley, the 2013 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard hits the palate with a rush of dark fruit. Round, supple and pliant through to the finish, the 2013 is all about texture. Bright saline notes add energy to the creamy, beautifully layered finish. Today my impression is that the Bearwallow will drink well sooner than many of the other wines in the range.
BH 91 (4/2016): A slightly riper nose offers notes of violet, plus, dark currant and black cherry that are trimmed in discreet spice and floral elements. There is a bit more volume and richness to the medium-bodied flavors that are generously proportioned and almost lush yet they tighten up on the delicious, dusty and sneaky long finish. This is texturally much different from the two Alpine cuvees with more flesh but less delicacy. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!
WS 88 (7/2015): Dusty, fresh-turned earth scents lean toward a trim, well-balanced mix of loam and gravel-laced dried berry flavors, ending with taut, fresh, damp earth notes. Drink now through 2021. 1,000 cases made. |
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2014 |
Bearwallow Vyd. Pinot Noir (500 ML) |
$45 |
5 |
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| WA 94 (10/2016): The 2014 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard is a solid step up over the Anderson Valley release and has more tension, elegance and precision. Offering up classic notes of strawberries, spice, black cherries and a touch of sous bois, it has medium to full-bodied richness, terrific purity of fruit and integrated acidity. Give bottles a year or two and drink through 2026. |
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2016 |
Bearwallow Vyd. Pinot Noir (500 ML) |
$65 |
4 |
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BH 93 (4/2019): Here too the cool and restrained nose is wonderfully perfumed with its array of spice and floral elements adding excellent breadth to the essence of red currant, pomegranate and sandalwood scents. The gorgeously textured, intense and detailed medium weight plus flavors possess evident muscle, punch and power where the latter really comes up on the firm and tightly wound finish that once again delivers sneaky good length. This is not as refined as either of the two Alpine entries but it's bigger, indeed to the point of being robust. Impressive but note well that this is a wine to buy and forget it in some dark corner of your cellar! Drink 2028+.
JD 93 (2/2019): Ample spice, herbes de Provence, Bing cherry, and pomegranate notes emerge from the 2016 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard. It’s medium-bodied, fresh, and nicely focused, with the more savory, mineral style of the Anderson Valley front and center. It has good structure yet is also accessible. It should drink nicely for a decade. |
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2013 |
Family Farm Vyd. Pinot Noir (500 ML) |
$30 |
6 |
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| VM 91-93 (7/2014): A rush of cranberry, blood orange, white pepper and spice notes race across the palate in the 2013 Pinot Noir Family Farm Vineyard. Pretty floral and spice overtones from inclusion of 60% whole clusters add he final layers of complexity. Re-tasted: October 2014. |
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2017 |
Home Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$99 |
1 |
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| JD 94 (10/2019): From the northern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 2017 Pinot Noir Home Vineyard reveals a translucent ruby hue to go with complex notes of raspberries, sassafras, forest floor, spice, and exotic flowers. This round, medium to full-bodied, seamless effort has building tannins, a terrific sense of balance, and a great finish. Drink it over the coming 8-10 years. |
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2012 |
Horseshoe Vyd. Syrah |
$65 |
2 |
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VM 95 (7/2015): A more savory style of Syrah (relative to the Skyline) emerges from the 2012 Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard. Grilled herbs, rose petals, iron and a host of ferrous notes make a strong first impression. Here the flavors are rich, broad and expansive, mirroring the wine's large-scaled frame. The 2012 is quite impressive today, but it won't be ready to drink for at least a few years. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94 (4/2015): A stunner, the 2012 Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard sports an inky ruby/purple color to go with loads of back raspberry, cassis, licorice, toasted spice and sappy flowers. Deep, rich, full-bodied and textured, with good acidity keeping it honest, this bares more than a passing resemblance to a top-flight Cornas. It needs 2-3 years of cellaring and will keep for over a decade. |
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2014 |
Horseshoe Vyd. Syrah (1.5 L) |
$189 |
1 |
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| VM 96 (8/2017): The 2014 Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard is a magical wine. Interestingly, the Syrah shares much with the Pinot off this site in its structural feel and dark flavor profile. Inky blue/purplish fruit, herbs, crème de cassis, spice, lavender and mint are all beautifully delineated. Beams of supporting tannin give the wine its shape and overall intensity, yet the 2014 retains a super-classic, Santa Cruz Mountains feel of almost deceptively mid-weight structure. The 2014 was done with 100% whole clusters. Malolactic fermentation was done in steel, the wine then spent a year in barrique followed by a year in 25HL cask. What a gorgeous wine this is. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Rhys |
2013 |
Alpine Vyd. Chardonnay Signs of Old Seepage |
$94 |
1 |
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WA 96 (10/2015): The star of the whites was the 2013 Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard. Tasting like a Grand Cru Chablis with its incredibly pure lemon curd, flinty minerality, brioche and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, laser focused, crisp and crystalline on the palate. It's a stunning Chardonnay that will compete with the creme de la creme of Chardonnays.
VM 93 (7/2015): The 2013 Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard is gorgeous from the very first taste. Chiseled and finely cut, the 2013 boasts considerable energy, tension and focus. Lemon oil, white flowers, mint and white pepper are all given an extra kick of brightness. Antonio Galloni. |
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2011 |
Horseshoe Vyd. Chardonnay |
$89 |
1 |
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VM 94 (6/2013): Bright yellow-gold. Explosive aromas of mineral-accented orange, nectarine and white flowers, with a smoky overtone. Taut and sharply focused, showing superb concentration and tension to flavors of crystallized lemon, white peach and chalky minerals. The mineral-driven finish clings with striking tenacity.
WA 93 (4/2015): Like the 2012 Alpine Vineyard, the 2011 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is darker in color than its 2011 counterpart, with slightly more honeyed notes of ripe golden apple, caramelized citrus, honeysuckle and crushed rock all emerging from the glass. Fresh and lively on the palate, with bright acidity, it has solid mid-palate concentration, beautiful tension and vibrancy, and a great finish. I suspect this will age like a top-flight Chablis and have 15 years or more of longevity.
WS 90 (12/2014): A seductive style, rich and creamy without excess weight, offering spice, citrus, honeydew, butterscotch and anise notes, ending with a dash of smoky-toasty oak. Drink now through 2025. |
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