2016 Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains

Community Tasting Notes (50) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  11/8/2023 - jlm wrote:

  This continues to drink very well, though it's reticent when opened at fridge temp. Becomes more aromatically expressive and fills out on the palate as it warms and gets some air.

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  10/31/2023 - ginfizz wrote: 91 Points

  Textbook Santa Cruz Mountains Chard. Citrus, minerals, crisp and on the more delicate side this vintage, steely fruit on the palate with hints of unripe pear, green apple, lemon, and the empty glass hints at a lovely toffee fragrance at the finish. Medium length, changed little over 4 days. If you like them delicate and crisp with some subtle nuance, this is it! Delicious.

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  12/27/2022 - Aravind Asok wrote:

  Pop and pour. I was mildly shocked about how well this showed. On the nose: bright meyer lemon, lime, vanilla, soft almond, and citrus leaf. On the palate: lovely acidity, loads of limestone minerality, lemon, grapefruit, mineral oil, and lovely density on the finish. Wow. Stunning.

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  8/30/2022 - jlm wrote:

  I thought this was drinking very well. Shy on the nose and brisk/crisp on the palate when first opened, but with some air and as it warmed up, it opened to show more nuance: better delineated fruit and some nuttiness on the nose, and more fleshed out fruit on the palate. Still bright and tangy, but with enough heft to balance that. Really nice, classic Chardonnay without any gussying up.

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  3/19/2022 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Last bottle 18 months ago drank much much better. This bottle drinks like a tired version of that bottle. Not as crisp and bright as that one. I say drink up.

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