Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2022 CS20230516 Bittersweet on the palate

Bittersweet on the palate

medium-bodied wine with fresh acidity

Comprising four of our region’s unique sub-districts

and a lingering finish

and Souzao—aged in large barrels before bottling

Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2022 CS20230516 Bittersweet on the palateHigh 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 fruitlime zest, kiwi, mineral, Anjou pearheld firmly by vivid acidity. Chardonnay that invites contemplation.