Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard - 2008 (750ml) Size:750ml Both of these wines are

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The Historic Series are simply great Madeiras at reasonable prices

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with still some mouth-searing tannin to shed

The thick purple color suggests a wine of extraordinary extract and richness

Rhys Vineyards Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard - 2008 (750ml) Size:750ml Both of these wines are(92 95) Robert Parker The deep ruby colored 2008 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard (a 10 acre parcel planted at 1,400 feet) possesses a big, sweet, powerful nose of raspberries, spring flowers, damp earth, and mossy, foresty vegetation. Sweet currants, pomegranates, and black raspberries also emerge on the palate of this full bodied effort. With excellent acidity and delineation as well as a weighty, long, rich mouthfeel with lots of structure and tannin,