2022 Rhys Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay [JS95][WA94][V92][WS92]

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2022 Rhys Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay [JS95][WA94][V92][WS92]Producer: Rhys Vineyards Region: Santa Cruz Mountains, California Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2022 James Suckling, 95 Points "Wow, a vivid, mouthwatering white with great breadth and depth on a surprisingly light body. So layered, rich and concentrated, lush in texture yet also lively and buoyant from acidity at the same time. Starts with lemon blossom aromas, then Bosc pears, lemon curd and mineral flavors that linger in the finish." Wine Advocate, 94

The nose offers a particularly fine mineral feeling and notes of fruit and white flowers

Made from the Hondarrubi Zuri (white varietal) and Hondarrubi Beltza (red varietal) grapes

"Made with 100% blue agave and sold in beautiful

"Named for Chad Melville’s aunt

The palate express a chalky minerality with a backbone of high acidity

we finally have a permanent age-statement expression of Port Charlotte

the wine was given the time to develop complexity

focused palate delivers mature Marasca cherry

some mango and delicate herbal notes

pickled ginger and candied lemon peel

who introduced us to the wonders of the Province of Umbria

smoked meats and sweet soil tones