This has the classic richness and depth of this noted vineyard, braced by vivid acidity for an elegant, soft and silky feel. It’s difficult to imagine a better California chardonnay, as it combines great balance and freshness with creaminess, breadth and length in the finish. Sliced pears, cream and hints of mangoes, green apples, butter and lemon curd. Drink now or hold.James Suckling | 99 JSNid Tissé’s 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard combines Robert Young and Wente fruit, with fermentation in amphora and new and used barriques. After 12 months, the wine was blended and racked into a stainless steel tank, where it spent another three months prior to bottling. Refined notes of pear, melon and peach meet the nose, while the medium- to full-bodied palate is silky and fine, with notes of lime on the long, gently textural and briny finish. 305 cases produced.Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 97 RPFrom a great site in Carneros, the 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard shows Chablis-like vibrancy in its ripe lemon curd, oyster shell, white flowers, and obvious minerality. Fermented in 16% French new oak and 14% in clay amphora, then aged on fine lees for 12 months, it’s medium-bodied, with a fresh, focused, racy mouthfeel, good concentration, and outstanding length. Drink this brilliant Carneros Chardonnay over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2035.Jeb Dunnuck | 96 JDThe 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is a highly distinctive wine. It was aged in a combination of barrel and terra cotta amphora. Lemon confit, marzipan, chamomile and white flowers exalt the brighter side of Hyde. A hint of reduction adds character as this transparent Chardonnay shows off its considerable charms.Vinous Media | 93 VMSleek and juicy, offering a mix of fresh-cut apple and citrus zest notes, with touches of jasmine, pomelo, lime and pear pastry, plus a toasted brioche hint. There’s plenty of intensity on the finish, where honeycomb, toasted sesame seed and ginger details linger. Drink now. 305 cases made.Wine Spectator | 91 WS
