2012 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
grafstrb wrote:
Sunday, April 11, 2021 - -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over 2 to 3 hours --
NOSE: rich and buttery with a background herbal element.
BODY: medium golden yellow color; medium bodied.
TASTE: rich, but not heavy; medium-strong fruit flavor with pleasant supporting saline note; high acidity; popcorn; white grapefruit; rich and salty/umami; 13.1% alc. not noticeable. I grabbed this bottle, in part, because it had a slightly pushed cork. The cork was pretty spongy upon removal. My fears of an advanced wine were quickly dashed: this was utterly stunning, and may be the best Rhys Chardonnay I've had (pretty sure I felt the same way when I opened my first bottle back in 2015). No *need* to drink now, but I highly recommend it, anyways, especially for folks with more than one bottle.
50, 5, 12, 19, 10 = 96
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Comment posted by Deux Chevaux:
5/18/2021 4:34:00 PM - Very useful note, and consistent with my prior three. (Also, because of your note, we will hold off a bit on the final bottle that I had planed to open pretty soon.)
Comment posted by grafstrb:
5/18/2021 6:57:00 PM - Thanks for the kind words, Jake. I agree with you --- holding off for a bit on your last bottle isn't a bad idea. I hope it shows well for you whenever you decide to pull that cork! :) - B. Grafs