A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. Gorgeous. Running out of adjectives for this lineup lol
A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. Gorgeous. Running out of adjectives for this lineup lol
Jul 4th, 2021
So good but so young. California terroir is a real thing and so is Santa Cruz Burgundy.
So good but so young. California terroir is a real thing and so is Santa Cruz Burgundy.
Nov 14th, 2019
A nice bridge between ripe/rich white burgundy and ripe/rich Cali chard. I’ve had a few of these and really enjoyed them. These are made in a more high acidity style so they benefit from a few years of sleep...in fact, this one seemed to just be coming around. Not sharp, but zippy lemon zest over honeyed brioche and sea breeze. It’s at its most flavor packed in the middle before turning tart and mineral driven (chamomile too) at the finish. I’d imagine ‘12s and ‘13s are in the zone now.
A nice bridge between ripe/rich white burgundy and ripe/rich Cali chard. I’ve had a few of these and really enjoyed them. These are made in a more high acidity style so they benefit from a few years of sleep...in fact, this one seemed to just be coming around. Not sharp, but zippy lemon zest over honeyed brioche and sea breeze. It’s at its most flavor packed in the middle before turning tart and mineral driven (chamomile too) at the finish. I’d imagine ‘12s and ‘13s are in the zone now.
Jul 14th, 2019
Wife thought nice bright
Feb 18th, 2017
Stunner. Even better day 2.
Stunner. Even better day 2.
Dec 19th, 2021
Friday happy hour at Matt and Swati’s in Healdsburg
Friday happy hour at Matt and Swati’s in Healdsburg
Oct 15th, 2021
Lemon/citrus, acid, and and interesting peach pit note. Really enjoyed this.
Lemon/citrus, acid, and and interesting peach pit note. Really enjoyed this.
Apr 19th, 2020
Rich, buttery.
Aug 10th, 2019
I thought this to be a little advanced. It was from a .375. Golden color with apple and honey on the palate, finishing on a butterscotch note.
I thought this to be a little advanced. It was from a .375. Golden color with apple and honey on the palate, finishing on a butterscotch note.
Jul 8th, 2019
From 375 ml - Showing darker gold color than I expected, it was disjointed at first with rich apples and a touch of nuts up front giving way to bright lemon and acid on the finish. With air it comes together well as the rich fruit wraps around a bright core of acidity that gives it both depth and agility.
From 375 ml - Showing darker gold color than I expected, it was disjointed at first with rich apples and a touch of nuts up front giving way to bright lemon and acid on the finish. With air it comes together well as the rich fruit wraps around a bright core of acidity that gives it both depth and agility.
Mar 10th, 2019
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
