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2012 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 197
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thelostverse wrote: 95 points
November 8, 2023 - Similar to previous bottles, but on steroids. Oak is still there with a deft touch of oak, white fruits, and butterscotch has made an appearance. I’m thinking the first bottle that was so cloudy was an aberration as this again was clear throughout. 95+
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corgo Likes this wine:
October 8, 2023 - graham cracker, lemon candy, slight cream finish, good acid, yummy
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UMRich Likes this wine: 93 points
August 2, 2023 - Now we're talking! Put my Rhys wines on accelerated drink list due to 3-4 bottles of chard and syrah having to be dumped down the sink due to premature oxidation due to flawed corks. With several recent Cellartracker reviews showing oxidation, I was not confident, but this one was finally a winner. Beautiful hue and aroma showed right away that this one would meet a much better fate. Clear and light gold, no hint of browning. Beautiful pear and stone fruit on the palate. Not enough to completely restore my faith, but very happy tonight.
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Beezc Likes this wine: 93 points
July 5, 2023 - Mature, beautiful, Chardonnay.
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JoeDwine wrote: flawed
February 10, 2023 - With Sushi….from 500 ml.
Funky/ slightly Oxd upon opening but it mostly blew off.
Nice minerality but not anything like I see in other notes.
This was from the original shipment release.
Will be opening another soon.
This is my 4th bottle but have not taken notes previously .
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2022, Issue #102, Recently-Tasted Old School And Neo-Classical American Wines January 2023, 11/1/2022(Rhys Vineyards “Horseshoe Vineyard” Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: Scaling the Heights (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/25/2015 (link)(Rhys, Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, This Summer’s Fine Lineup of Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay “Horseshoe Vineyard” (Santa Cruz Mountains)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains – A Study in Terroir (Jul 2014) (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/2/2014 (link) 92 points(Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard) Final blend pre-bottling: hazy, light-medium lemon yellow color; reduction, tart apple, tart pear nose; rich mouthfeel, lightly oily textured, very tasty, lemon, lemon oil, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 92-94+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Horseshoe Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 49 (2%)
- In Cellars 1,276 (42%)
- Consumed 1,745 (57%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
along with tomato basil boats with balsamic vinegar, Chicken, Fish, olive oil and garlic salt., Paired with Barramundi fish with basil, white wine butter sauceWho Likes This Wine
97% Like It 77 votes
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- VineyardHorseshoe Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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