Aeris [By Rhys] Bricco Rosso 'Centennial Mountain' 2017 750ml

Name: Aeris [By Rhys] Bricco Rosso 'Centennial Mountain' 2017 750ml
Brand: Aeris [By Rhys]
SKU: 858098
Price: 49.93 USD
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Rating: 94 (3 reviews)

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750ml

country

United States

region

California

appellation

Sonoma Valley

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2018 2017

Rated 94 by Wine Advocate

91-94 Tasted from foudre, the 2017 Nebbiolo Centennial Mountain Vineyard is very promising, exhibiting a classic Nebbiolo bouquet of balsamic cherry, dried herbs, rose petal and licorice. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and succulent, with a sappy core of fruit and supple, fine-grained and varietally typical tannins. The finish is quite long. It's going to be fascinating to see how this comes together as it matures. ... More details

Aeris [By Rhys] Bricco Rosso 'Centennial Mountain' 2017 750ml

Rated 94 by Wine Advocate

Rated 93 by Vinous Media

The 2017 Etna Rosso Centenari takes its time to fully blossom in the glass, but it’s well worth the wait for a rich and captivating display of crushed black raspberries, plums and licorice mixed with hints of mint and camphor. Here I’m finding depths of silky, elegant textures, and a polished display of blackberries and currant lifted by cooling herbal notes. The concentration of primary fruit is something to behold, but even more impressive is the perfect balance that’s maintained. Sweet tannins linger, yet as more of an accent than an obstruction, as this finishes long and lightly structured with dark inner florals. The 2017 is already pretty, but it will also benefit from a short stay in the cellar.

Rated 92 by Jeb Dunnuck

Coming from an interesting blend of Nebbiolo, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Zinfandel, Primitivo, and Barbera that’s all from the estate Centennial Mountain Vineyard, the 2017 Rosso has a more reserved yet layered bouquet of ripe blackberry and raspberry fruits interwoven with notes of brambly herbs, spice, chocolate, and loamy earth. It’s another wine that opens up with air and is beautiful on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, a great core of sweet fruit, good acidity, and just a balanced, delicious, lengthy profile. It carries plenty of intensity yet is classy and elegant. Drink this beauty any time over the coming decade.

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• Nebbiolo, Nerello Mascalese, 1Nerello Capuccio, Primitivo and Barbera. • All estate fruit from the Centennial Mountain Vineyard in the West Sonoma Coast Mountains. • 26.2 acre mountain top vineyard in the West Sonoma Coast Southwest of the Rockpile AVA. • Vine Material – Vine selections from Sicily and Piedmont. • Elevation: 2,000 ft. • Aspect: Predominantly SE to SW. • Slope: up to 15%. • Soil/Geology: Thin rocky topsoil degraded from Metamorphic Schist and Quartz. • Cooperage: All seasoned 225L up to 2500L Casks – 20 months – 100% de-stemmed.

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Aeris [By Rhys] Bricco Rosso 'Centennial Mountain' 2017 750ml

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Rated 94 by Wine Advocate

Rated 93 by Vinous Media

Rated 92 by Jeb Dunnuck

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size

750ml

country

United States

region

California

appellation

Sonoma Valley

Additional vintages

2018 2017

Overview

Region: California

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.

Appellation: Sonoma Valley

The Valley of the Moon, as Sonoma Valley is widely known, has been one of the United States' most important and widely recognized wine regions for well over a century now, and upholds a firm belief in quality over quantity when it comes to the produce that is made in the dozens of wineries which make up the region. Helped by blazing Californian sunshine alongside mineral rich volcanic soils and geothermal springs, the grape varietals which grow in Sonoma Valley end up being packed full of fascinating flavors and aromas which are then transferred to the bottle. The past decade has seen the region expand more than ever before, and with more favorable weather conditions and a growing reputation for excellence, the wineries of Sonoma Valley are set to continue doing what they do best: making high quality, flavorful and characterful American wines.

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