2014 Massican Chardonnay Hyde Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92 points

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  8/27/2023 - ID Likes this wine:

  Lovely wine that benefited from the bottle age.

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  3/8/2021 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  Well I am happy to admit I was wrong. Four years ago I thought this was too lean to age, and I blew that call. It’s positively brilliant right now. It definitely speaks of Hyde. Despite the radically different winemaking treatment from say Ramey, I can clearly find a kinship. That has to be the site speaking. Crisp orchard fruit, dusted with spice, and splashed with lemon juice, just brings refreshment, and makes me smile, even after a pandemic Monday!

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  10/12/2017 - msuwine wrote: 91 Points

  This crisp and lemony Chardonnay is drinking well right now - lots of citrus, only a little oak. Bright yellow in color, medium in body, nose of of grapefruit and saline. Tastes of green apple, grapefruit, pear, and minerals, with a tight and almost oily finish. 13% alcohol. Drink now, since this doesn't seem to have the fruit to last much longer.
  
  I've been more impressed with Petroski's Italian and SB wines; this 100% Chardonnay seems a bit too tart and lean to be truly impressive. I agree with AG that this is more Chablis than Carneros, but it's an enjoyable Chardonnay - at a solid price - and a unique take on a vineyard more typically interpreted towards the opulent side (e.g., Kistler, Ramey).

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  11/19/2016 - Rich S Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Light golden color. Great nose of tropical and citrus fruit, white floral and honeysuckle aromas and just a touch of toast. Intense and flavorful on the palate with great balance of tropical fruit and structure. Finishes long. Very high quality Napa chardonnay done right.

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  8/4/2016 - wirelesswine wrote: 93 Points

  Impeccable balance and bursting with flavor. Fantastic.

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