Rhys Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Josh Raynolds):
Bright violet color.  Sexy, highly perfumed scents of musky red and dark berries, incense and Asian spices, with a bright mineral topnote.  Fresh, impressively concentrated raspberry and blackberry flavors are firmed by silky tannins and brightened by zesty minerality and a hint of blood orange. Suavely melds richness with energy, finishing on notes of tangy red berry skin and smoky minerals. 93 points

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (A. Galloni):
From a recently purchased site in the Anderson Valley, the 2010 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard stands apart from all of the other wines in the Rhys lineup. It possesses precise, brilliant aromatics and finely sculpted fruit. Overall, the Bearwallow is a subtle, refined Pinot built on finesse, with gorgeous underlying minerality and tons of class. Proprietor Kevin Harvey bought this site in 2008, and subsequently planted an additional 25 acres of vineyards to the existing six on this property. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018.  92 Points