Ericsson

9.2

The Hyde Vineyard is like a Cathedral for Chardonnay. Merely tasting Chardonnay from this site, sought after by California wine making royalty becomes and extraordinary experience. Hobbs and Ramey have taken California Chardonnay to new highs with fruit derived from this soil. This example is no exception, with a good seven years of aging, the wine has developed deep nuances like nutty and brioche notes which soften as the wine breaths. Finish is long and refreshing with abundant citrus. Cheers. — 3 days ago

David Peifer

9.1

Butter Oaked chard but a nice balance — 24 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

Did a nice tasting at Hyde Vineyards in June this year. Color is a cross between ruby red and garnet. Nose - Brambly cherry, cloves, dried herbs and secondary notes of earth vanilla and slight raspberry. Taste - has a smooth and silky feel. Red cherry fruit, brambly herbs, and cedar are the initial notes followed by secondary notes of orange rind, pepper and strawberry that add to its medium plus finish. — 2 months ago

with Leslie, Karin and 1 other

Joe DAscoli

9.2

This wine is inky dark and almost black. It’s a meal.

Needs food and a dense pairing. We had chili

Whomever said this needs airtime is dead on. I gassed this with oxygen and let it breathe for 2 hours and it still was just beginning to show its fruit at the tail end.

I would aerate and give a solid 3-4 hour decant next time.

— 2 days ago

Harry Hackett

9.5

It’s a shame they don’t make wines like this any more — 14 days ago

with Lesley

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on July 27, 2024 at l’Ete du Vin with Ned and Beth]

Apricot, apple, and citrus fruit, with nice minerality. Silky and well balanced. — 3 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.2

Fantastic — 3 months ago

Ron R

9.1

Nice, but I detect this this is on it’s downward swing. Roasted pineapple combines with lychees. soft acidity and baking spices complete a nice presentation. probably better 2 years prior. — 22 days ago

with Anne-marie

Tom Garland

9.1

Double decant and pour. A striking dark ruby red color. On the nose: brambly cherry, forest floor, raspberry, clove, dried herbs. Taste: smooth, creamy, rich, juicy wine with sweet cherry, cedar, orange rind, earth, and a peppery strawberry medium finish. YUM! — 2 months ago

with Brenda

Ichiro Kawachi

9.1

Cherries, soft tannins — 3 months ago