Community Tasting Notes 63

• jlm wrote:

  November 2, 2023 - Tried decanting after my bottle from a year ago, and still had the same experience of dominant pungent reduction. I worried about cork taint on the nose, but the palate showed no signs of it, so I don't think that was the problem. Also the fact that this is the second bottle showing similarly. Just a weird experience that is an outlier with Rhys Chardonnay for me going back to the 2006 Alpine. My last bottle, and I'm not sorry to see it go.

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• Pinotfanbg Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 19, 2023 - Lemon gold color. Scents of lemon oil, oyster shell and pineapple. Looks advanced, but the palate is seamless pear and lemon custard flavors with a core of bright concentrated acidity. Finishes long and smooth with a touch of lemon and minerals. Very nice. I would drink up if you have some as they will not be as good once the acidity fades further. This bottle was perfectly stored at cellar temps. I think the notes on flawed or advanced bottles are probably from less-than-optimal storage.

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• jjct Likes this wine:

  April 21, 2023 - This bottle was sound, though I was worried when the cork spun in the bottle as I put the worm in. Light gold color. Pleasant lemon and butterscotch nose. There is some acid in there but the palate overall feels flat and flabby, with little flavor impact. Simple, short finish.
  
  Update: after a couple of hours of air, this gets a lot more interesting, heading towards the Coche style. Lots more length, compelling match stick reduction.

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• llink wrote: flawed

  August 22, 2022 - Advanced

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• UMRich wrote: flawed

  August 9, 2022 - 2nd bottle down the drain. Oxidized by not quite as badly oxidized as the first, and marginally drinkable if I didn't have anything else. Fortunately, I did have something else.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type White
• Producer Rhys
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Horseshoe Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
• Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains

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• Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
• In Cellars 216 (33%)
• Consumed 425 (66%)

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