Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard 2016 SPRHONE it is aged in oak

it is aged in oak and the wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation

Aged 11 years in the tropics and one year of Continental for a total of 12 years

full-bodied palate

Bottled at 80 proof

and the result lands squarely medium-bodied rather than heavy

Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard 2016 SPRHONE it is aged in oakPerched 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