Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay, California, USA 2021 Oestrich It is still a wine

It is still a wine of impressive power

and spicy oak notes emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Left Bank Master Blend

with indigenous yeasts selected from their own vineyards and matured in used French oak barrels for six months but not for 100% of the volume

the tannins are finely grained

20% Clairette and 15% Bourboulenc

Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay, California, USA 2021 Oestrich It is still a wineThe textural component to this wine, and all of those from Rhys, is worth the price alone. The nose starts with aromas of lemon curd, baked orange and a light nutty tone before the palate's chalky texture engages the entire mouth as citrus flavors abound. 95 Pts Wine Enthusiast