HdV Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

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HdV Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 Front Label
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Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2011

Size
750ML

ABV
14.1%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Aromas of stone fruit, citrus, and delicate spicy notes are expressed on the nose. The palate displays freshness and purity, typical of a cool climate-growing season. The wines precise definition lingers on the palate finishing with the trademark Hyde Vineyard minerality. The 2011 reminisces of the 2007 vintage, as the existing richness will increasingly pronounce itself over time harmonizing with the natural acidity. In the cellar, this wine will age for years to come and reward throughout the duration of its long life.

Professional Ratings

  • 93

    The 2011 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard has aged quite well, although I do not see it improving from here. In the glass, it offers up an enticing

  • 93

    This shows freshness and complexity with yeast, pie-crust and dried-apple character. Medium-bodied, dense and reserved still. Real now.

  • 93

    The 2011 Chardonnay is slow to unfold. Scents of hazelnuts, candle smoke and dried hay mingle with notes of citrus, elderflower and green tea leaves, supported by a crushed shell-like undertone. The palate is racy, fresh and mineral driven, finishing long and lifted.

  • 90
    The mighty partnership between the Hyde and de Villaine families shows maturity in this vineyard-designated wine, from the Hyde's well-respected site. Ripe golden pear delivers a richness to the palate that is offset by floral minerality and a pleasant texture of citrus and spice.

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Hyde de Villaine

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Hyde de Villaine, California
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Hyde de Villaine is a family venture between the Hyde family of Napa Valley and the de Villaine family of Burgundy. Aubert de Villaine, Co-Director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, married Larry Hyde’s cousin, Pamela (nee Fairbanks), bringing the two families together. Hyde de Villaine wines represent the shared histories and winemaking philosophies of these families and one iconic single vineyard.

From inception, Hyde de Villaine has had one mandate, create wines that capture the true essence of vineyard and deliver it to the glass…no exceptions. The families strive to reach this goal each vintage because it is their belief that an unadulterated expression of exceptional terroir is what separates good wines from truly great wines.

Located on the eastern edge of the Carneros appellation, Hyde Vineyard is regarded as one of Napa Valley’s preeminent vineyards. Growing fruit for many of the region’s elite wineries, Hyde Vineyard produces some of the most sought-after grapes in Napa Valley. For almost four decades, Larry Hyde has managed all aspects of the vineyard including clonal selections. 

Hyde de Villaine’s philosophy is that the best and most respectful winemaking is done prior to harvest in the vineyard. A range of biodynamic, organic and sustainable practices are used in the vineyard to ensure its viabililty for generations to come. The winemaking team spends countless hours working year-round with the vines to ensure that only the best quality fruit arrives at the winery. The ability to utilize multiple tank types allows Hyde de Villaine the flexibility to express the distinctive characteristics of each block. All wines are unfined and unfiltered.

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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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Carneros Wine

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Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.

This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.

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