2019 Rhys Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard
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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.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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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.
A lighter, fresher style of Chardonnay from this site, the 2019 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard has pretty white peach, pineapple, and citrus fruits as well as subtle white flower, mint, and honeysuckle nuances. Medium-bodied, fresh, and lively, it's surprisingly mid-weight and fleeting, although certainly outstanding. Drink it over the coming 3-5 years.