Rhys Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir, Rhys Vineyards

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Fermented with 60% whole clusters, the 2022 Pinot Noir Skyline Vineyard sits near the apex of an impressive array of Pinot Noirs due to its elevated grace, nuance and alluring exoticism. The nose is composed, deft, pure, enticing and multifaceted, offering another degree of transparency from its esteemed counterparts. While much of the Rhys lineup exhibits textures that can rightfully be called ethereal, Skyline brings this quality into the foreground with magnificent precision and quiet yet lavish refinement. The finish is stunning and endlessly multifaceted, with dominoes of fruit falling alongside perfectly structured, swelling tannins that never approach graininess, juxtaposing the considerably more tenacious but equally magnificent Swan Terrace bottling. If its performance in the glass can be mapped onto its lifespan in the cellar, this should be a knockout for well over two decades.