Horseshoe Vineyard, Chardonnay
    Rhys Vineyards

    Horseshoe Vineyard, Chardonnay, 2019

    96/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    portfolio
    1. 2019

      50cl

      DP

      £70.63

    2. 2019

      12x50cl

      DP

      £847.64

    3. 2019

      75cl

      DP

      £113.40

    4. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £680.42

    Broking
    1. 2019

      6x75cl

      DP

      £577.22

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Horseshoe 2019 is a wine of real structure and weight but also great concentration and energy – a combination of power and persistence that is very true to the wines from this site. The soils here are around 8 million years older than the Alpine vineyard, being composed of Monterey shale, a brittle, friable, shale so light it feels like balsa wood in the hand. Its structure makes it very easy for the roots to penetrate so Kevin and Jeff are finding exponential gains relative to vine age from this vineyard. This 2019 has a mineral smokiness on the nose, not unlike an aroma of slate, then thyme, yellow peach and fresh lemon, orange blossom and aromatic white flowers that mingle with a salty smoky stoniness on the palate. Superb.

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Antonio Galloni,
    Vinous
    The 2019 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is laced with the essence of crushed rocks, white pepper, orchard fruit, white flowers, chalk and mint. It is a bit less forthcoming than the Alpine Chardonnay. Saline notes build into the palate staining finish. This classically austere young Chardonnay just needs time in bottle. Tasted next to the Alpine, the Horseshoe has more mid-palate weight and feeling of phenolic intensity. The differences between the two are remarkable considering the sites are just 400 yards apart. The Horseshoe is planted on Monterey shale, while the soils at Alpine are Purisima, a formation that is about 8 million years younger. Such is the complexity of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
    drinking window 2024 - 2034
    date of review 05/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    USA
    Region:
    California
    Grape Variety:
    Chardonnay
    abv:
    12.5%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.