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2015 Rhys Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Anderson Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 88
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llink wrote: 91 points
April 15, 2024 - PNP, served blind in a flight of whites. Medium yellow. Clean nose, some sulphur and flint to complement the citrus notes. Ripe, rich and mouth filling with a juicy/lively palate and decent acid and lift. This was hard to pick out as a chardonnay, I guessed white burgundy from a richer vintage like 15 or 16. Well done Rhys.
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decaturwinedude wrote: 92 points
January 27, 2024 - Much better showing than the 16 last year. 15 just better year. Lively energy. Sappy sweetness with a wiry acid streak. Refreshing in that way. Green apple. Long finish. Lovely balance with some salinity. A Chablis ringer all day. Good wine.
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jgreco Likes this wine: 93 points
January 21, 2024 - This is quite beautiful and fresh at 9 years old. Lemon, sea spray, slate, nuttiness, and sharp cheese. Medium bodied, tremendous acidity, and a decent finish. Will go another 10 years at least. Bravo.
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oldwines Likes this wine: 95 points
December 30, 2023 - From double magnum bottle acquired on release. Light to medium green tinged yellow color. Definite reduction here with noticeable SO2 but it dissipates with aggressive swirling. White peach, yellow apple, white florals and tart lemon/lime follow in successive layers. Great texture, chewy mouthfeel. Bright acidity. Long finish with a slightly herbal element. The WOTN for me, this was great with several dishes/appetizers brought by family members. Particularly for with a goat cheese, olive, basil and sundried tomato “dip” with my homemade baguettes.
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acidqueen wrote: 92 points
October 4, 2023 - Richness from the vintage, but it is counterbalanced by crisp acidity, orange pith bitterness, white flowers and stone. Very very good. Down to my last two bottles, alas.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California, Santa Cruz Mountains: The High Quality, yet Tiny Production 2015s, 8/24/2017 (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains – The 2015s and 2014s (Aug 2017), 8/1/2017 (link)(Rhys Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard Central Coast White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2017, Issue #70, The Summer of 2017 North American Wines(Rhys Vineyards Chardonnay “Bearwallow Vineyard” (Anderson Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer Rhys
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bearwallow Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Anderson Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (0%)
- In Cellars 770 (52%)
- Consumed 716 (48%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
as a standalone, fish, Roast chicken, sautéed breasts., shellfish, white meat poultryWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationAnderson Valley
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