Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar Malvazija Istarska — the indigenous

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

stone fruit—with crisp precision

It's rich without being heavy—think baked apples

melon and pink grapefruit lifted by herbaceous snap and a flick of white pepper

Crafted from the high-altitude estate vineyards of Mount Eden in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar Malvazija Istarska — the indigenousRhys 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