"92 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com
The 2018 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) is another fabulous appellation-level wine from Alesia, the sister label of Rhys. Red berry, spice, rose petal and dried herbs all grace this wonderfully expressive, vibrant Pinot Noir. Far from an easygoing entry-level wine, the Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot offers quite a bit of intensity in a mid-weight style that favors energy over heft.Drinking Window 2022 - 2028"
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com
Readers will find much to like in these new releases from Alesia, the sister label of Rhys. As a reminder, proprietor Kevin Harvey and winemaker Jeff Brinkman focus their efforts here on appellation-level wines, all from estate vineyards, that offer a bit more early approachability than the Rhys wines. Don’t let the more modest prices fool you, though, these are serious wines that in 2018 will benefit from at least a bit of cellaring.
