Rhys Vineyards Alesia 2018 Anderson Valley USA Chardonnay Château Brane-Cantenac tense and vibrant at first

tense and vibrant at first

Shows excellence for the second wine of Sociando

The palate is surprisingly structured with a length uncommon in a wine of its age

Hard to resist this as it pulls you into the juicy and bright palate which feels a bit lighter than it actually is

Rhys Vineyards Alesia 2018 Anderson Valley USA Chardonnay Château Brane-Cantenac tense and vibrant at firstThe 2018 Chardonnay (Anderson Valley), all from Bearwallow, is surprisingly tightly wound, which wont be an issue in time, but readers should not be looking at this as an easygoing wine for near term drinking. Bright acids give the orchard fruit, citrus confit and floral notes a good bit of energy. There is a lot to like here. Light tropical accents develop with air, rounding out the finish nicely. 92 Pts Vinous