Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2014 Ken Wright Aromas of fresh linen

Aromas of fresh linen

earth-laced finish

with tarry edges harnessing the currant and blackberry paste flavors

A prototypic Hochheim dry white with lots of earthy depth

The 2018 Spanna (Colline Novaresi)is an attractive mid-weight wine that offers tons of appeal

Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 2014 Ken Wright Aromas of fresh linenThe 2014 Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard is another terrific white from this team. Offering tons of white fruits, white peach, honeyed apples and a touch of toasty oak, with a saltiness on the finish, it's an impeccably balance, clean, pure Chardonnay that excels on its purity of fruit and elegance. It's beautiful today, but I suspect it will evolve nicely through 2024. 94 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate