Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar Crafted from the high-altitude estate

Crafted from the high-altitude estate vineyards of Mount Eden in the Santa Cruz Mountains

sandy minerality

drawn from terraced schist plots high above Ampuis and vinified with a significant whole-cluster portion that gives the wine its signature floral lift

melon and pink grapefruit lifted by herbaceous snap and a flick of white pepper

Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar Crafted from the high-altitude estateRhys is best known for chasing Burgundian elegance through mountain farming, but the Horseshoe Syrah is the estate's Northern Rhone sleeper. From the high, protected, stony Horseshoe vineyard near the spine of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this is cool climate Syrah grown at low yields, prized for savory aromatics, freshness and finesse over brute power. This 2018 is still young and built to age, so give it a long decant now or hold it for years. A