Rhys Vineyards

Mt.Pajaro Vineyard Chenin Blanc

9.321 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
John Willison

Very good Chenin.

Very good Chenin.

Nov 18th, 2023
Brian S

Phenomenal Chenin from Rhys. Medium plus acidity, beeswax, lemon, mandarin orange, green apple, the wine could sit down for another 5-10 years.

Phenomenal Chenin from Rhys. Medium plus acidity, beeswax, lemon, mandarin orange, green apple, the wine could sit down for another 5-10 years.

Jun 11th, 2021
Brian S

Citrus, lemon, orange and all In between, white flowers, honey blossom, beeswax, medium plus acidity, so freaking good!

Citrus, lemon, orange and all In between, white flowers, honey blossom, beeswax, medium plus acidity, so freaking good!

May 17th, 2020
Tracy Byrnes

Exceptional!

Exceptional!

Dec 16th, 2024
Carter White

Stone fruit 🍑, honey 🍯, and wax 🐝, fresh, bodacious, and balanced.

Stone fruit 🍑, honey 🍯, and wax 🐝, fresh, bodacious, and balanced.

Mar 24th, 2023
Chris Koupal

Amazing Chenin blanc. Happy new year

Amazing Chenin blanc. Happy new year

Jan 1st, 2023
Jim Wagonfeld

Small production Chenin Blanc from Rhys. Floral aromatics. Tropical on the palate-pineapple, lemon and ginger. Opulent and a touch waxy. Will age well. Good effort. 9.2/10

Small production Chenin Blanc from Rhys. Floral aromatics. Tropical on the palate-pineapple, lemon and ginger. Opulent and a touch waxy. Will age well. Good effort. 9.2/10

Oct 30th, 2021
Aaron Rankin

Phenolically rich. Feels like I’m passing through a spring flower garden.

Phenolically rich. Feels like I’m passing through a spring flower garden.

Apr 9th, 2021
WC Fields

Good juice. Juicy with some bite but soft edges as it gained air. Closer to South African Chenin than Loire but hints of the latter.

Good juice. Juicy with some bite but soft edges as it gained air. Closer to South African Chenin than Loire but hints of the latter.

Aug 20th, 2020
Chris Wheaton

Of course opened this way too early but couldn’t resist trying a Chenin Blanc from Corralitos. Beautiful CB nose with apple, pear and hay. Bright spine of limey acidity in the mouth with chalky minerals on the finish. Almost as good as the Alpine Chardonnay.

Of course opened this way too early but couldn’t resist trying a Chenin Blanc from Corralitos. Beautiful CB nose with apple, pear and hay. Bright spine of limey acidity in the mouth with chalky minerals on the finish. Almost as good as the Alpine Chardonnay.

Jun 15th, 2020