Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay

9.259 ratings
9.322 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. My #1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. My #1

Jul 4th, 2021
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.6

Freakin' fantastic. 2010 out of mag. Rocks the discotheque like a reductive fermentation style Burg. I

Freakin' fantastic. 2010 out of mag. Rocks the discotheque like a reductive fermentation style Burg. I

Jul 25th, 2017
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.4

Drink now. Pop that thing.

Drink now. Pop that thing.

Nov 22nd, 2016
Daron Watson

rich creamy fruit as well as bright fruit ~ oak, acid & a mineral/stem&pit sensation

rich creamy fruit as well as bright fruit ~ oak, acid & a mineral/stem&pit sensation

Oct 28th, 2016
Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.3

Blind...thought was white burg.

Blind...thought was white burg.

Nov 18th, 2015
Darin Kendrick

These Chards need bottle age to do them justice. #pigroast2015

These Chards need bottle age to do them justice. #pigroast2015

Nov 11th, 2015
Mikey Giugni

Owner/Winemaker Scar of the Sea wines & ciders

9.0

Oak, acid, and oxidation. Ton of texture and tension

Oak, acid, and oxidation. Ton of texture and tension

Jun 29th, 2015
Stewart Cameron

Love them lemon curd, wonderful mouthfeel and acidity.

Love them lemon curd, wonderful mouthfeel and acidity.

Jun 28th, 2015
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.4

Easily one of the best producers of Chard in the US. Great focus of Meyer lemon, green apple, slight pear, minerality flows into toasty notes.

Easily one of the best producers of Chard in the US. Great focus of Meyer lemon, green apple, slight pear, minerality flows into toasty notes.

Jan 30th, 2015
Chris Tanghe

Incredible example of Chardonnay showing richness with precision. My one and only bottle! @RhysVineyards

Incredible example of Chardonnay showing richness with precision. My one and only bottle! @RhysVineyards

Sep 4th, 2014