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Manage Subscriptions2010 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Santa Cruz Mountains

























Community Tasting Notes 152
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lolo66 wrote: 94 points
January 12, 2021 - Electric. Needs air to shake off buttery overtones. Then it remains but in harmony with a concentrated citrus peel, slate and smoke concoction. Interesting and full and salivating.
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December 23, 2020 - Just dig everything about this wine. Borderline tropical and the green apple note provides me with a full spectrum of character to this wine. Nice lift, balance and finish. What's not to enjoy other than it being my last bottle.
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dbkitc wrote: 93 points
December 21, 2020 - Very mature and succulent Chardonnay. Deep golden and a touch cloudy. Very strong yellow fruit nose that is balanced with a nice lifting element. Some butter and tropical fruit. Luscious palate that is full and long. No wimpy wine here. Like a cross between old (acid) and new (big fruit) world styles. It’s pretty terrific but note the style. (93)
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pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points
December 2, 2020 - Beautiful mature chard! Lemon peel, caramel, and citrus notes on the fragrant nose and lively palate with refreshing acidity, luscious fruit and a long finish.
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yaCellar Likes this wine: 95 points
October 11, 2020 - “Piss” yellow color. Faint bubbles of effervescence. Burnt salted caramel nose. Candied lemon/lime. Distinctly front- and mid-palette loaded. Lemon curd. Very long finish. Excellent freshness for a 10 year old. Quite good, though Aubert is comparable with half the age.
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California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Horseshoe Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 40 (2%)
- In Cellars 595 (34%)
- Consumed 1,093 (63%)
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- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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