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2012 Hyde De Villaine Belle Cousine Hyde Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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Ricky99 Likes this wine: 91 points
March 28, 2023 - tasty, got a bit of an old world feel, but still unmistakeably Cali.
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wmccone54 Likes this wine: 93 points
July 18, 2021 - Just a wonderful Bordeaux styled wine: concentrated mix of red and black fruits; balanced, well integrated structure; complexity to include evolving secondary and tertiary notes; and a very lengthy and balanced finish. Enjoyed over two days, decanted on day one, and enjoyed with grilled ribeye. Consistent with other prior vintages. Can drink now, but this should continue to develop and drink well for another 5+ years. Excellent.
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Rich S Likes this wine: 91 points
May 16, 2021 - Popped and poured. Dark crimson color. Nose of mixed red and black fruits with some black cherry, plum, currants along with some vanilla and lightly toasted oak. Still mostly primary with maybe just a bit pencil shaving/graphite coming through. Medium acid and tannin. Very smooth mouthfeel and finish. Slightly sweet, ripe fruit but not overly alcoholic. Nicely balanced. Well made wine and quite tasty but poor QPR.
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glassofhans Likes this wine: 90 points
January 21, 2021 - Despite the high percentage of merlot, the cab came through effortlessly. It's abit on the young side to be drunk now, could be aged for a couple more years.
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Olivier Portet wrote:
November 26, 2020 - Excellent. Great velvety and ripe fruit while showing structure and earth. It drank very well.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Hyde De Villaine
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Belle Cousine
- Vineyard Hyde Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 090075221721
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 143 (43%)
- Consumed 189 (57%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 8 votes
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- ProducerHyde De Villaine
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardHyde Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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