2014 Bearwallow Chardonnay
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The 2019 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard leads with a floral, fresh nose of white flowers, citrus blossom, yellow orchard fruits and macadamia nuts. The palate is medium-bodied, tastefully rich and lined with cleansing acidity that leads to a refreshing, balanced and refined finish. This is lovely now and offers a beautiful starting point into the stellar array of the Rhys vineyard-designate Chardonnays. (ML) 93+
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The 2019 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is the most open of the vineyard designate Chardonnays, but it, too, will benefit from a few years in bottle. Lemon confit, chamomile, pear and white flowers linger. This mid-weight, translucent Chardonnay has quite a bit to offer in an immediate style that is all charm. (AG)
The 2015 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is the most expressive of the vineyard designate Chardonnays today, offering up a pretty nose of crisp green orchard fruit, white flowers, subtle nutmeg and lemon curd. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and intense, with an elegantly textural attack, good concentration and a long, mouthwatering finish. It's not quite as searingly stony as the Horseshoe or Alpine bottlings, but that only lends it additional youthful charm. (WK)
A broad, ample wine, the 2015 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is endowed with lovely textural richness and breadth. Orange peel, tangerine and exotic spice notes are pushed forward, with an attractive hint of reduction that adds character. This is a distinctly oily, creamy style of Chardonnay from Rhys. (AG)