Hyde de Villaine Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2022 750ml

Expert Reviews – Vintage 2022

James Suckling 97 Points | A superb and rich chardonnay with driven phenolics that frame the wine, giving it form and intensity. Its full-bodied but not heavy. Dried apples, nuts, peach pie and hints of salted butter and honey. Its flavorful and intense. Real Napa chardonnay. 70% Wente clone and the rest Calera. So drinkable now, but will age very well.

Wine Spectator 95 Points | A stunning version, with notes of candied orange peel, Bartlett pear, lemon blossoms and lemon curd that are fresh, pure and lively. Then a chorus of complexity comes in, including buttered, toasted brioche, dried lemon thyme and salted, roasted hazelnut, with a creamy, elegant texture that helps the harmony linger on the long finish. Drink now through 2036.
Antonio Galloni of Vinous writes 93 Points | The 2022 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is powerful and resonant in the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, hazelnut, slate and white flowers all soar out of the glass. Silky and persistent, with fine depth, the 2022 has plenty to offer. I find the reduction here quite prominent, but there does appear to be enough fruit and overall texture to pull it all together. Clones here are 70% Wente Clone and 30% Calera.

Winemaker Description

Delicate aromas of Bartlett pear and fresh-sliced pineapple are lifted by notes of jasmine and citrus zest, maturing into subtle warming tones of baking spices, brioche, and vanilla custard. On the palate, the flavors are intensely focused, yet the pleasant round body fills the mouth with a wide, elegant mid-palate. The salinity and minerality of this wine bring a refinement that is gently carried by bright, integrated acidity.