Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar It's rich without being heavy—think

It's rich without being heavy—think baked apples

Malvazija Istarska — the indigenous white grape of Istria — has quietly become one of the most exciting whites coming out of the Adriatic

the wine is aged around four years on its lees and disgorged with zero dosage

sandy minerality

The 2007 captures the ripeness of that warm year while maintaining Giacosa's hallmark elegance and structural integrity

Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar It's rich without being heavy—thinkRhys 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