Seamless, elegant and with great natural acidity, this is standout bottling from an iconic vineyard. The aromas are as sophisticated as they are lovely, with layers of summer melon, dusty dry clay, pear, fennel, cedar shavings and fresh honeycomb. On the palate, this wine is dynamic and mouthwatering, with flavors of peach, pear skin, marzipan and sugar cookies that carry through to a long, eloquent finish.
Much like the 2010 vintage, this is a classic expression of Hyde, delivering all of the vineyard character that makes this site legendary. The aromas burst with high-frequency aromas of orange, white flowers and jasmine, as well as more subtle layers of chalk, spice and shortbread. The palate, which is focused and energetic, has pronounced minerality and crisp acidity. At the same time, there's a lovely texture and weight that belies the acidity, and a lingering, almost sappy quality to the mid-palate. French oak adds seamlessly integrated notes of clove, warm spice and gingerbread that linger on the long finish.
The extremely cool 2011 growing season produced a very small crop, with small clusters and tiny berries. These low yields have accentuated this wine's concentration, as well as its beautiful density and round, mouthcoating texture. The aromas offer ripe peach, pear, toasted almond and marzipan layers, alongside intriguing cinnamon, carnation and spice notes somewhat reminiscent of a great Gewürztraminer. On the palate, this wine is plush and lingering, with flavors or ripe pineapple and green apple. For all of its crowd-pleasing weight and texture, there is also focused acidity and a bright, crisp minerality that adds precision and length.
Our Sonoma Coast Chardonnay embodies the diversity of world-class vineyards in the acclaimed Sonoma Coast appellation, and the talents of the gifted winegrowers who farm these sites. Combining fruit from a who’s who of the appellation’s most renowned vineyards, this cuvée offers alluring fruit and floral aromas of citrus, peach, melon and white flowers. The cool growing seasoned allowed for extended hangtime, underscoring high tone tropical notes on the palate, with sur lie aging adding lovely elements of graham cracker, clove and brioche. Throughout, excellent acidity and a core of minerality keep the wine focused and fresh, adding definition to flavors of green apple, summer melon and peach. The finish is long, crisp and minerally, with a lingering note of lemon zest and subtle spice from oak aging
Perfumed nose of lush, ripe black cherry, vanilla and hints of cola; rich, silky, mouth filling, ripe sweet cherry with smooth, glycerine like mouthfeel; Lush, ripe, fruit driven Sonoma Coast Pinot with ample acidity and a long, lingering finish.
What a vintage for Hyde! This wine is super-fresh and dynamic, with brilliant layers of pure Bing cherry, cranberry, raspberry and orange zest. While there is a vivid brightness and clarity to the high-toned fruit, there are also deeper notes of mocha and forest floor that add nuance and intrigue. While the tannins are abundant, they are smooth and supple and seem to fuse completely with the fruit, flowing to a finish that goes on and on.
This stunning wine delivers everything we love about this vineyard: it's bursting with bright red fruit, has big, age-worthy tannins and abundant natural acidity. Vibrant red cherry and raspberry notes carry through from the nose to the palate, where they mingle with enticing layers of lavender, orange blossom, dusty forest floor and spice. There is also a lovely savory underpinning, with leesy, nutty notes adding nuance to the lush cherry pie flavors.