Another classic Chardonnay from this producer. Santa Cruz is south of San Francisco. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with lemons, slight vanilla and spice. Crisp texture. Great acidity. This is just starting to open and has a long life left. Lemons and green apples with some underlying spice. Long finish. Drink over the next ten years.
This is a "second" wine from Mount Eden, one of California's premier wine producers. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples, apple juice, and a slight lemony note. Medium to full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, there is a sweet tart note with a slight oxidized lemony note. Moderate acidity. This is very mature, not likely to be a pristine bottle, this showed much older than six years.
Rhys may be my favorite Chardonnay producer (that I still choose to afford) and Santa Cruz may be my favorite region for Chardonnay. But, still, this is their basic offering and I had low expectations. They were far exceeded. What an excellent wine. I ended up drinking two bottles over three days and that is unusual. Light golden in color with slight silvery/green hues. Clear and bright. The nose is great. Very mineral driven but also some lemon creme, vanilla and a touch of grapefruits. Medium to full bodied. Lots of energy. Light tannins. Great acidity and balance. On the pal
