Rhys Vineyards Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2017 Azienda Vitivinicola Du Cropio pastry and almond cream

pastry and almond cream

I like the violet and cassis notes here mingling with mulberries and purple plums

blackberries and cassis

The nose bursts with rich pear

Rhys Vineyards Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2017 Azienda Vitivinicola Du Cropio pastry and almond creamOne of the standouts in the lineup, the 2017 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard has stunning complexity paired with richness, depth, and precision. Fabulous notes of white peach, tart pineapple, salty minerality, and white flowers all flow to a medium to full bodied, racy Chardonnay with terrific concentration, high yet integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's going to need 4 5 years of bottle age, but its a brilliant wine. 97 Pts Jeb Dunnuck