2012 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard

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  4/28/2024 - peternelson Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Lovely vibrant nose of fresh orchard fruits, some reduction, melon, lemon; super well balanced, the most acidity of the 3 ('10, 12, 14), lots of spirit, really well-balanced and still youthful. this could go another 4-5 years (or more?) but I'd drink it now with pleasure. EWG chard/cabs dinner Glendora CC.

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  4/11/2024 - Jbird73 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drinking fantastic right now. Beautiful gold color in the glass with not a bit of cloudiness. Really vibrant when it first hits the mouth exploding with acid on the mid-palate. Beautiful finish.
  
  I did save about 1/3 of the bottle for day 2 and not nearly as good as day 1. The acid has faded significantly. i would therefore say drink up!! Enjoy! No use in waiting further.

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  1/29/2024 - Adrian Chmielarz Likes this wine: 95 Points

  A revelation. Nuts, almond skins, salt, stone, gunpowder. Fantastic integration. A wine for pleasure and a wine to contemplate. The only downside is that it's basically impossible to find in Europe.

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  12/24/2023 - jlm wrote:

  I agree with the other recent notes that this is showing very well right now. The nose was wide open with spiced apples and flowers. The fruit character on the palate has evolved away from the primary concentrated tropical character of young Alpine (e.g., pineapple) to a more relaxed expression, with pear and peach predominant, livened by harmoniously integrated but still snappy acidity. The finish grips the middle palate impressively as its flavors echo the aromas.

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  9/4/2023 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Matchstick, chamomile, baked lemon, orchard fruit

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