2023 Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay

The vineyard has a simple moniker, “a warm spot in a cool place.”  This unique climate allows us to achieve optimally ripe grapes with a vin-de-garde personality.  The wine exhibits organic notes derived from the soil, while the palate reveals immense depth and complexity.

Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes

The 2023 Larry Hyde & Sons Chardonnay emphasizes its sophisticated minerality and laser focus. On the palate, sweet bosc pear and crystallized ginger mingle with savory, soil-driven chrysanthemum, narcissus, and orange blossom florals. The palate unfurls in waves of orchard fruits and lemongrass, with a flinty minerality and acid backbone culminating in a long, pure finish. The complex, savory profile of this wine will continue to morph and expand well beyond a decade in the cellar, promising many years of excitement to come. The wine is slightly hazy showing our commitment to minimal intervention winemaking.