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2010 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 165
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 95 points
April 18, 2024 - wow... this was fantastic!!... poured it and was darker than any chard from Rhys I've ever seen -- had me worried, and my wife frightened (she hates smoke and age and roundness)... anyway, none of the above came out on the palate after about three hours of decant... this was - yes - rich on the palate but with great acidity and lift... just the right balance... fantastic, reminded me of the days when we were still drinking 20-year-old white burgs (from the '80's) and loving this experience
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jjct Likes this wine:
October 18, 2023 - Powerful, ripe, good acid, with a hint of reduction to add interest. Drinking very nicely.
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Acohen Likes this wine: 91 points
January 24, 2023 - Lemon, pear, green apple and crisp finesse
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MusignyBlanc wrote:
October 22, 2022 - This was quite excellent. Against a 14 PYCM Chassagne 1er and no one would think this (Rhys) was Burgundy. But that’s ok! It was delicious with some tropical flavors (e.g., pineapple) and excellent tension between the acid, vibrant fruit, and now 12 years of age. Great stuff.
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dbkitc wrote: 93 points
April 14, 2022 - Orange / yellow gold color. Strong nose of yellow fruit, oak and melted butter. Toasted brioche. Good richness, fullish yet dry. Extract. For a cream sauce or smoked oily fish. Never seems heavy. Holding strong but I would drink these up. Everything in the right place. No whimpy wine here. (93)
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Horseshoe Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 40 (2%)
- In Cellars 495 (28%)
- Consumed 1,213 (69%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 57 votes
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- VineyardHorseshoe Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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