Practicing Biodynamic • 78% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir • Sourced from Mt. Pajaro (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) and Bearwallow (Anderson Valley AVA) • Both vineyards are high elevation, ranging from 440′-980′ • Hand-harvested • Native yeast fermentation • Long slow pressing of the grapes that were fermented in neutral oak for 8 months, partial malolactic. The Reserve wine goes back to the 2016 • Aged 2 years en tirage • 12.5% ABV
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Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RHY-72-NV | 12/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-11-17
"Light gold with faint, fine bubbles. Smells of wet pavement, lemon pith and lemon oil. The froth is quite delicate and soft, like you might expect on an older wine, with very tasty flavours of white flowers, dried lemon peel, kelp and a hint of butterscotch. Notes of nut skin and warm bread linger in the finish along with a nice citrus-oil brightness. Very good acidity but I'm surprised a bit at the lack of fizz. Nonetheless, the flavours are delicious. (AY) 12.5%"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2024-06-28
"An introduction to the sparkling wines from Rhys, the idea behind their NV Perpetual Reserve Sparkling Wine is similar to Peters Cuvee de Reserve or the Roederer Collection wines. This bottling spans multiple vintages, with 50% from the 2020 vintage and the other half from reserve wines dating from 2016 to 2019. Roughly 75% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir coming from Anderson Valley and the Santa Cruz Mountains, this edition is a bright straw color and offers aromas of ripe orchard fruits (Anjou pear), orange peel, and fresh bread. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant and refined mousse, with ripe fruit through the finish. I love how its richly concentrated texture is balanced with freshness and mineral tension. It's a lovely entry to the sparkling range to enjoy over the next several years. 3 grams per liter dosage."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-04-18
"The NV Perpetual Reserve Sparkling from Rhys blends Anderson Valley's Bearwallow Vineyard and Mt. Pajaro Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It contains 50% current vintage—2020—and 50% reserve wines dating to 2016. The nose is lovely, evoking yellow orchard fruits, fresh lilies and crushed hazelnuts. Medium-bodied and with polished yet nervy concentration and fine mousse, this is a promising start to Rhys's sparkling wine program, which, given the heights they've achieved elsewhere, is a very exciting project indeed."