with the bourbon maturation providing rich vanilla and milk chocolate flavours alongside refreshing honey and zest notes
The wine was kept in said barrel for six months and then spent 30 months on the lees before disgorgement in the spring of 2019
*1er Cru Brut Tradition* pairs beautifully with sushi
sitting on a thin sliver of stony limestone directly below Le Musigny
quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla
Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard 2016 SO20231109 with the bourbon maturation providingPerched at 1,2601,610 feet among Monterey formation limestone soils, Rhys's Horseshoe vineyard expresses Syrah with wild, earthy complexity. Hand harvested Alban, Chave, and Syrah Noir clones fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged 10 months in neutral barrels plus 12 months in large cask capture crunchy wild berries, juniper, cracked pepper, and rich soil notes. The palate is medium full, firm, and multidimensional, finishing long and taut with