- All estate fruit from the six Santa Cruz Mountains estate vineyards
- Wente, Hyde and Mt Eden Clones
- Whole cluster pressed
- Fermented in barrique for about a year, 6 months in stainless steel
- 20% new French oak
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RHY-11-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-11-06
"The 2021 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains) is a gorgeous appellation level wine, and also a wine that will drink well with minimal cellaring, unlike most of the 2021s. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and chamomile all grace this soft, open-knit Chardonnay from Rhys. Bright saline notes extend the super-expressive finish. Terrific."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-04-16
"Bright and distinctive, with notes of tangerine, orange blossoms and lemon curd that show a hint of toasted sesame. Offers aromatic details of fennel, nutmeg and dried ginger, with a note of sea spray and a long, expressive finish. Drink now. 1,200 cases made.‡M.W."