2009 リース シラー ホースシュー・ヴィンヤード
2009 リース シラー ホースシュー・ヴィンヤード
2009 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard
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2009 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah
Growing Syrah is a challenge at Horseshoe, where the cool climate can extend the harvest into November. In 2009, we had the added challenge of negotiating a late season storm that dumped over 8 inches of rain on the still-ripening Syrah! Luckily good weather resumed after the rain and we were able to salvage the crop. The payoff was huge, as we think the 2009 Horseshoe could be our finest Syrah to date. Offering highly concentrated aromas of black pepper, spice, mineral earth and game, the cold climate characteristics of the variety are all on full display here. The palate shows great persistence, with elegant dark berry fruit complementing the spice and game notes. Also present on the palate are the hallmark dark floral and flinty mineral components so intrinsic to Horseshoe. Although it is approachable now, we recommend cellaring for 3-5 more years, and this wine should continue to improve for 5-10 years.
ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドヴォケイト 93ポイント
"The 2009 Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard opens with black pepper, game, creme de cassis and white flowers. Blackberries and blueberries appear later, adding further complexity on the finish. This is a decidedly cold-weather, angular Syrah that needs time in the bottle for some of the contours to soften. The Syrah is scheduled to be released in 2012. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.
Inspired by a love for Burgundy, proprietor Kevin Harvey has set his sights on making top-flight Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Pinots in particular are exceptional for their sheer personality, but I also think the wines could also prove to be some of the most long-lived Pinots from California because of their minerality and structure. I tasted a wide range of wines with Harvey and winemaker Jeff Brinkman, including a number of older Pinots going back to 2006. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) none of those older wines appears close to being ready to drink! The Rhys team is obsessed with their vineyards. Everything else is fairly straightforward. The Chardonnays are vinified using ambient yeasts. The wines are not racked until they are prepared for bottling, which is done with no fining or filtration. The Pinots are made in a similarly minimalist fashion, with a high percentage of stems (50-100%) and little manipulation in the cellar. Harvey describes 2009 as a cooler vintage overall than 2008."
(Wine Advocate #196 Aug 2011 Antonio Galloni Drink: 2014 - 2024)
| ワイン情報 | |
| 生産年(ヴィンテージ) | 2009 |
| 生産国 | アメリカ合衆国 |
| 生産領域 | カリフォルニア |
| アペレーション/地区 | サンタ・クルーズ・マウンテン |
| ボトルサイズ | 750ml |
| ワイン レビュー | |
| ワイン評価スコアの レンジ | 90 - 95 |
| ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドヴォケート | 93 |
