Tasting Notes

Nose of Bosc pear, red apples, stone, honeycomb and oodles of floral nuance with baker’s yeast and stone fruits. Light to medium-bodied, it’s electric in the mouth with lovely fruit layers, tangy acidity and a long, minerally finish. Winemaker Jeff Brinkman says this wine used to be made from purchased fruit. “We no longer purchase any fruit,” he explains, “It allows us to make stricter selections for our vineyard designates and make this less expensive wine that’s more widely available.”

About Rhys Vineyards

Rhys Vineyards aspires to make great wines from California’s most exciting mountain vineyards. At Rhys Vineyards we aspire to make great Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from some of California’s most unique and expressive vineyards. This pursuit has lead us to search the state for exciting rocky soils that exist within the mountainous, cool, Coastal climate zone. Over the last 15 years we have developed seven estate vineyards, six in the Santa Cruz Mountains and one in Anderson Valley, each of which is capable of producing uniquely compelling, distinctive, soil driven wine.