2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir Thanksgiving decide to plant the vineyard

decide to plant the vineyard and embark on a new adventure of viticulture and winemaking

Rhys' winemaking philosophy starts in the vineyard

Quite expressive

Honeyed fruits and lighter oak enter near the finish

Dark smoke from a newly lit fire

2019 Rhys Horseshoe Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir Thanksgiving decide to plant the vineyardThis lightweight, brittle rust mottled shale is prevalent throughout the surface and soil providing for low vigor and outstanding drainage. The wines produced at Horseshoe are uniquely minerally, precise and focused. Rhys Vineyards aspires to make compelling, soil driven Pinot Noir and other wines from some of California's most unique and expressive vineyards. This pursuit has lead them to search the state for exciting rocky soils that exist within