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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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By Josh Raynolds
(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
May/June 2011, Issue #156, (link)
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Rhys Vineyards “Alpine Vineyard” Chardonnay) Login and sign up and see review text.
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Light lemon yellow color; appealing, tart lemon, vanilla, white jasmine nose; tight, tasty, tart lemon, ripe lemon, mineral, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points
1/19/2013, (link) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Light medium lemon yellow color; tart lemon, tart apple, tart pear nose; tasty, tangy, tart lemon, mineral, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points
4/20/2012, (link) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard) Pre-release (bottled 5 weeks prior) - light medium golden yellow color; intriguing, saline, slightly earthy, tart lemon, powdery, lemon oil and rocks nose with a sense of green herb; tasty, stunning, minerally, rich but tart and poised lemon, quince, tart green apple palate, reminiscent of a Raveneau Chablis, needs 2-3 years; long finish
1/28/2011, (link) 95 points
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- Vintage2009
- TypeWhite
- ProducerRhys
- VarietalChardonnay
- Designationn/a
- VineyardAlpine Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSan Francisco Bay
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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4/30/2013 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points
Exceptional chardonnay. Touch of oak and nice crisp finish. Light on its feet and everything in balance. Just a lovely example.
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4/27/2013 - Anonymous wrote:
First go at the 2009 (and this is written two days later). A stellar California chardonnay, with good punch and acidity; displays focused and precise yellow fruit, with a smoky background note. Deep and unctuous without being heavy, and it kept me coming back for more, wanting to see what it would reveal. Really enjoyed this wine. Will wait at least another couple of years before popping another one.
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4/2/2013 - twelch wrote: 95 Points
About as good a domestic chard as I've ever had. Beautiful fruit with a nice mineral edge to it. I only wish there was more of these to be had.
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3/24/2013 - cadamson Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ok, wow. Wow. A cali Chard that blows you away. Burgundian is an over-statement and not really accurate. Though it leans that way in that this is clearly not a buttery oak bomb, but it still has luscious zingy and tasty fruit, but with an amazing amount of other notes that I rarely find in the boring U.S. chard market. Must get more.
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3/10/2013 - Replevin wrote:
Terrific balance of fruit and minerality. Would like to try this again in 3 years as it is too young (as I join the chorus). Would love to see Rhys do a wine in a Chablis style.
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