2007 Chardonnay, Hyde Vineyard, Napa-Carneros
Publications
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Author
Josh Raynolds
Date
May/June 2010
Award
94
Review
Greenish yellow. Vibrant aromas of lime, lemongrass, powdered stone and anise. At once supple and energetic in the mouth, with impressive precision to the peach, citrus and smoky mineral flavors. Tightly wound and taut but not austere, showing a distinct spiciness on the back half. Lively citrus and mineral flavors carry through a rising, spicy finish. These grapes are sourced from four different blocks, all of them planted to the Wente clone, according to Ramey.
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