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2009 Rhys Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 112
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ahlswedej wrote:
March 4, 2024 - Website says drink now
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leadpencil Likes this wine: 94 points
June 11, 2023 - Still youthful with crisp acidity and minerality
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 92 points
February 15, 2022 - Very polished mix of oak, lemon curd, and pear. This wine presents as compelling a case as could be made for overt oak in white wine.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points
October 29, 2021 - Mature and ripe apple and lemon, plenty of spice, lots of vibrant energy. Still very good. Just as good on Day 2.
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 93 points
July 27, 2021 - I have always found Rhys chardonnays, including this one, very oaky. Rhys’s website expresses a goal of low oak influence, but I figure that was a recent change of philosophy, because this wine cannot be seen as having low oak influence. I find the combination of strong oak and restrained fruit distinctive. While I don’t necessarily prefer the oak, I don’t hate it. Anyway, I digress. This wine tastes fresh and young, with great acidity, so it still seems eminently ageworthy.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2011 (link) 92 points(Rhys Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Pre-release, bottled 5 weeks prior - light medium chartreuse yellow color with slight cloudiness; rich, ripe lemon, creamy, tart pineapple nose; rich, concentrated, tasty, creamy textured, mineral, ripe lemon palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (1%)
- In Cellars 158 (21%)
- Consumed 583 (78%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 24 votes
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- ProducerRhys
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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