• Practicing Organic
• 100% Chardonnay
• Hyde Vineyard (Carneros – Napa AVA)
• Heavy Haire clay loam with clay subsoil
• 65% Old Wente field selection planted in 1997 and 1999, 35% Calera clones planted in 2014
• Whole cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy
• Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation in barrel
• Sur lies bâtonnage
• Aged 20 months in 20% new French oak barrels (François Frères and Taransaud Beaune)
• Traditionally fined for clarity, but unfiltered
• 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Carneros
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAM-30-20 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2023-06-15
"The 2020 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is mineral-driven and powerful and offers a strong sense of place. Its aromas segue from iodine and saline to creamy citrus. The medium-bodied palate explodes with concentrated, savory fruit and tones of beeswax and flint. Its acidity is racy yet seamlessly integrated, and it has a very long, shimmery finish. It tastes clean and has what it needs to age, but because of the challenges of the 2020 vintage, I would lean toward drinking it on the younger side after a couple of hours in a decanter."
Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-07-31
"Stunning, with a mouthwatering mix of Honeycrisp apple, Meyer lemon, tangerine and pear flavors that come across as powerful, sleek and exact. Reveals toasted green tea, fresh grated ginger and loads of citrus zest grace notes on the fresh finish. Drink now through 2030. 535 cases made."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
99
Date
2023-06-30