TN: 2018 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard

  • 2018 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (10/14/2021)
    12.8% abv. Light straw, very aromatic. On the palate, a combination of orchard fruit, saline minerality and citrus. Excellent depth, length and mouth feel. Impeccably balanced, extremely energetic, very precise and poised. Absolutely stunning Chardonnay that should continue to improve for many years. (96 pts.)

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2018 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard - USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains (4/23/2023)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over a couple days –

NOSE: rich; buttery; high-toned; pronounced grassy element; fairly intense – packed with fruit aromas that come across as rich-but-taut.

BODY: medium-rich golden yellow color; medium bodied

TASTE: rich, but not gloppy/overdone; high acidity holds everything together quite nicely, and it’s intense flavor belies its sub-13% abv (12.8%); obviously young, and seems to have the stuffing and structure to age well.

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