2022 Rhys Pinot Noir Swan Terrace

The 2022 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace is the pinnacle of sophistication within the Rhys lineup. Fermented with 50% whole clusters, the nose here is the most three-dimensional and flashy, a fantastic combination of perfectly ripe red fruits, citrus peels, fresh herbs, tobacco leaves and turned earth that continuously evolves and transforms. In the mouth, it perfectly combines richness and weightlessness, injecting both with a twisted, coiled texture that never stops morphing across the kaleidoscopically complex palate. The finish is assertive yet measured, patiently delivered layer after layer of its profoundly muscular tannin structure. It was a tough call between this and the supremely refined Skyline bottling, but the spectacular length and additional twists and turns of texture gave this a slight edge. This will take longer to come around fully, but it will be an incredibly pleasurable journey to experience.