Rhys Vineyards Swan Terrace Pinot Noir 2013

Rhys Vineyards Swan Terrace Pinot Noir 2013

red and black fruits

The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

The mouth feel is dense

A fresh and exceptionally spicy nose speaks of citrus and pear before introducing textured and solidly well-concentrated mineral-inflected flavors that possess plenty of energy on the notably dry

vanilla and black truffle with a stylish ‘garrigue’ touch

is a relatively powerful statement from the new owners

The wines from the extremely hot drought year

long and elegant

volume and concentrated power to the caressing yet serious medium weight plus flavors that display very fine length on the dusty and youthfully austere finale

but impeccable winemaking and upbringing

mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent length on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finish that also really firms up as it sits on the palate

or those white soils