Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard 2016 SO20231109 The wine was kept in

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

Distinctly sweet

Soft Italian Juniper is the star of the show bringing sweet dried alpine herb notes

Aude and Guillaume Lavollée ferment with indigenous yeasts in oak

Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard 2016 SO20231109 The wine was kept inPerched 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