Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2022
High on the Alpine Vineyard's exposed western slope, where chalky Purisima soils meet Pacific cooling, Chardonnay achieves rare elegance. Rhys' natural whole-cluster pressing and year-long fermentation without racking create a wine floral and aromatic yet grounded by crisp, concentrated fruit—lime zest, kiwi, mineral, Anjou pear—held firmly by vivid acidity. Chardonnay that invites contemplation.
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High on the Alpine Vineyard's exposed western slope, where chalky Purisima soils meet Pacific cooling, Chardonnay achieves rare elegance. Rhys' natural whole-cluster pressing and year-long fermentation without racking create a wine floral and aromatic yet grounded by crisp, concentrated fruit—lime zest, kiwi, mineral, Anjou pear—held firmly by vivid acidity. Chardonnay that invites contemplation.
