2001 HdV Chardonnay (Hyde Vineyard)

Golden nuances of green compose the lively robe of the wine. A complex and pure melody of flowery and white fruit notes creates a smooth bouquet around a delicate lemony hint. In the mouth we find a round arpeggio of peach and brioche. Then the multiple layers of the wine lead you to a long, fresh, vibrant finish, where you experience the mineral quality.

i-WineReview

Rating: 90 points
"This bottling also shows ripe fruit aromas of apples and citrus and hints of fresh dough, although less autolytic character than the 2000. There are some mineral notes, but the wine appears lighter and more fruit forward."
-Jay Youmans, MW and Mike Potashnik, Ph.D, Publishers, International Wine Review, December 2006

Wine & Spirits

Rating: 91 points
An earthy style of chardonnay, this emphasizes tight, dry flavors of lees, giving a sense of gunflint, rolled oats, the dust off soil in the sun. It grows more expressive with air; decant this with grilled escolar or age it several years.
April 2004

Wine Spectator

Rating: 92
"Appealing for its pure flavors, with intense ripe pear, citrus, earth and nutmeg shadings, its vibrant and crisp, with lively acidity and a long, complex finish that keeps echoing rich fruit flavors. Needs time. Best from 2005 through 2010."