Rudius Chardonnay "Hyde Vineyard" 2012 (Carneros, Napa Valley, California) - [ST 90] [WS 90]

Notes From The Winemaker: Tasting Notes: The 2012 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay has always been a bright, high acid wine that beautifully shows the distinct character of its clonal selection and the exceptional soils that produced the fruit. The finished wine shows copious amounts of lime, honeysuckle, spring violets and fresh citrus peel, with hints of sea spray. On the first sip, flavors of lemon curd, lime zest, and crushed oyster shell are accented by wonderful, bracing acidity. This is a 'thinkers' Chardonnay, and not one that will easily slide into your average California Chardonnay tasting. It is more Chablis than California, and we are so thankful for that! And much like many of your favorite Chablis, the 2012 Hyde is best served slightly chilled, as being too cold will mute the beautiful aromas and secondary characteristics which make this wine distinct. Blend: 100% Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Robert Young SelectionFermentation: The whole 2013 Hyde production was whole-cluster press