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Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

2018 Rhys Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  95+    
JD  94   
JR  18.5   

2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  96   
JD  95   
3 available
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2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  96   
JD  95   
2 available
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2021 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

VN  97   
WE  95   

2016 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  97   
JD  96   
WA  94   
BH  92   
JR  17   
5 available
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2016 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  97   
JD  96   
WA  94   
BH  92   
JR  17   
3 available
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2009 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah

WA  93   
VN  93   

2017 Rhys Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WA  93   
VN  93   
JD  93   

2018 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

3 available
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2018 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue