Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

$54.95

Another beauty from the Chardonnay masters at Patz & Hall - sourced from the Hyde Vineyard made famous by Kistler! Hyde Vineyard has justifiably become one of the superstar vineyards in Carneros. The Patz & Hall 2012 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay is perhaps the most sought after fruit in the pantheon of great California vineyards. 92 Points Robert Parker: "The 2013 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard (1,100 cases produced) is made from the Hyde-Old Wente clone. From sandy, clay, loam soils, it offers up aromas of honeysuckle, white peach, delicate pineapple and subtle oak. Medium to full-bodied with great acidity as well as beautiful purity and freshness, it should drink nicely for 5-7 years, perhaps longer...Patz and Hall has long been a model for how to run a high-quality négociant business, buying fruit from top vineyards and crafting it into wines that can compete with the finest from estate vineyards.."

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Ratings on Delectable

Tom Garland

Pop and pour for an early valentine's dinner. A striking pale gold color. On the nose: muted nose of apple, pear, lemon, floral, crushed stone. Taste: A chalky, creamy smooth medium plus body wine with pineapple, peach, grass, buttered toast, honey and a minerally lemon medium finish. Had better expressions of Hyde vineyard, but went well with the Hog Island Oysters!

Pop and pour for an early valentine's dinner. A striking pale gold color. On the nose: muted nose of apple, pear, lemon, floral, crushed stone. Taste: A chalky, creamy smooth medium plus body wine with pineapple, peach, grass, buttered toast, honey and a minerally lemon medium finish. Had better expressions of Hyde vineyard, but went well with the Hog Island Oysters!

9.0

Michael Walker

Less oaky/metallic than other P&H

Less oaky/metallic than other P&H

9.7

Jake Perez

The entire collection has taken it up a notch the last 3/4 years. 

The entire collection has taken it up a notch the last 3/4 years. 

9.2

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