Winery Rhys VineyardsHorseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay from the Winery Rhys Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay
The Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Rhys Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rhys Vineyards's Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay from Winery Rhys Vineyards are 2014, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Rhys Vineyards
The Winery Rhys Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Virile
Said of a robust, full-bodied wine and, in general, of wines reputed to be powerful in reference to masculine virility.
