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White
2011 Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Alder Springs Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2012
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Community Tasting Notes 56
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Discobiscuits42 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 30, 2022 - Pretty solid. Acidity has held up well. Nose lemon zest, stone, hay. Taste is very bright lemon, pear. A nice sparkle. A pretty simple wine but quality is there. Day two the acidity has fallen off a cliff... not good.
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amoryb wrote:
February 10, 2021 - I liked this a little better on night two but generally a nice wine at this point. A bit of sour cherry, good acid. Some green bite on the nose, whether stems or like a menthol/mint thing. Went well with pork.
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Sour Grapes wrote: 84 points
October 21, 2017 - There was not much on the nose. Picked up a butterscotch flavor on the pallate which is not what I am looking for. Did get better with more time in the glass but not enough. Scored 5th out of 8 wines for group.
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Acohen Likes this wine: 91 points
June 10, 2017 - Drier style of restrained chard with pear and apple
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thelostverse wrote: 91 points
June 26, 2016 - Opened at Boulder with dinner on the patio. Consistent note as prior bottles. Still drinking well.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013) (link)(Alesia Chardonnay Alder Springs Mendocino County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Alesia Alder Springs Vineyard Mendocino County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
11/3/2013 (link) 91 points(Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Alder Springs Vineyard) Hazy, light medium lemon yellow color; appealing, lemon custard, almond, creme caramel nose; rich, poised, tart lemon, lemon custard palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Rhys Alesia
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 254 (25%)
- Consumed 754 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
92% Like It 37 votes
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- ProducerRhys Alesia
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
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