Rhys Vineyards

Mt.Pajaro Vineyard Chenin Blanc

9.35 ratings

9.32 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

Brian S

9.5

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

WC Fields

9.1

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

9.4

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