-- decanted approx. 45 min. before initial taste -- -- tasted non-blind over approx. 1 hr. --
This is aging quite nicely. Rich, but with good acidity. Not sure this gets better, per se, but no need to rush to drink. The bottom inch of the cork did break, and I've had other cork issues with bottles of Rhys from this general time period --- I'd recommend an Ah-so, if you have one.
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A distinct but not overwhelming whiff of gunsmoke. Still good acidity, some yellow and white fruit, some of the reduction remains on the palate as well. Tasty juice - a lovely aged American chard. My favorite quote, from a friend with whom we drank this, was “this has everything I liked about Chardonnay and nothing I don’t.”
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Wonderful Chardonnay in its prime. Full and rich with a little oak. First time drinking a Rhys chard with 10+ years age. I will be keeping more of my Horseshoe and Alpine for a little longer. No wonder Rhys is winery of the year.
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3/11/2024 - grafstrb wrote:
-- decanted approx. 45 min. before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over approx. 1 hr. --
This is aging quite nicely. Rich, but with good acidity. Not sure this gets better, per se, but no need to rush to drink. The bottom inch of the cork did break, and I've had other cork issues with bottles of Rhys from this general time period --- I'd recommend an Ah-so, if you have one.
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3/9/2024 - cos65 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light yellow gold
Bright tart saline fruit with some celery notes
Tireless drinking, worth a visit, especially for those who don’t mind the acid.
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1/13/2024 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 94 Points
A distinct but not overwhelming whiff of gunsmoke. Still good acidity, some yellow and white fruit, some of the reduction remains on the palate as well. Tasty juice - a lovely aged American chard. My favorite quote, from a friend with whom we drank this, was “this has everything I liked about Chardonnay and nothing I don’t.”
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12/29/2023 - Beezc wrote: 90 Points
At the end of the line. The cork was not in great shape. Drink up.
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12/23/2023 - PRVSips Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful Chardonnay in its prime. Full and rich with a little oak. First time drinking a Rhys chard with 10+ years age. I will be keeping more of my Horseshoe and Alpine for a little longer.
No wonder Rhys is winery of the year.
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