2019 Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  5/10/2024 - ELEVAGE_PCB wrote: 93 Points

  1. Appearance
  Clarity: Clear
  Intensity: Medium
  Color: Pale gold, suggesting richness and careful oak aging.
  
  2. Nose
  Condition: Clean
  Intensity: High
  Aroma/Bouquet:
  Fruit: Ripe lemon, green apple, and hints of tropical fruits like pineapple and mango
  Flower: Subtle notes of white flowers, such as jasmine
  Earth: Minimal earthiness, focusing more on a clean, fruit-driven profile
  Mineral: A hint of wet stone, contributing to the wine's complexity
  Wood: Evident but well-integrated oak, providing nuances of vanilla and toasted almond
  
  3. Palate
  Sweetness: Dry
  Acidity: High – crisp and invigorating, balancing the richness of the fruit and oak
  Tannin: N/A – not applicable for this white wine
  Flavor Character:
  Fruit: Continues with the citrus and apple, now complemented by more pronounced tropical nuances and a subtle hint of peach
  Flower: Light floral elements add a delicate touch to the rich fruit
  Earth: Very slight, keeping the focus on the fruit and mineral interplay
  Mineral: Crisp mineral undertones enhance the freshness
  Wood: Well-balanced oak aging contributes to the complexity with a creamy texture and hints of spice
  
  Body/Alcohol: Medium to full-bodied, with alcohol that complements the wine’s robust profile without overwhelming
  
  Length: Long, with a persistent finish that echoes the fruit, creamy oak, and mineral notes
  
  Conclusion
  
  Quality with Respect to Price: The 2019 Rhys Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains is considered a high-quality wine, reflecting the winery’s commitment to expressing the unique terroir of their vineyards. It is priced accordingly, often seen as providing excellent value for the complexity and aging potential it offers.
  
  Maturity with Respect to Ageing: This wine, while already approachable for its balance and depth, has the potential to evolve and gain additional complexity with a few more years of bottle aging, potentially rewarding those who wait with an even richer palate experience.
  
  Food and Wine Pairing: Ideal with rich seafood dishes like lobster or scallops, creamy pasta dishes, or poultry in a creamy sauce. The wine's structure and depth also make it suitable for pairing with veal or pork tenderloin.

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  3/8/2024 - pjhr Likes this wine: 93 Points

  As delicious as the last bottle!

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  2/12/2024 - marshalc Likes this wine: 90 Points

  First time trying it. Had expected a bit more depth or complexity. Hold?

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  2/1/2024 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 91 Points

  ON the lighter side, but with crisp, focused citrus flavors.

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  1/13/2024 - Rond wrote: 91 Points

  Light straw. Very light bodied, with notes of lemon and stone.

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