Patz & Hall 2005 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley

Another beauty from the Chardonnay masters at Patz & Hall - sourced from the Hyde Vineyard made famous by Kistler!

Hyde Vineyard has justifiably become one of the superstar vineyards in Carneros. The Patz & Hall 2005 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay is perhaps the most sought after fruit in the pantheon of great California vineyards. The Hyde-Wente selection used for this wine is planted on the best soils at Hyde: sandy, clay loam, very low vigor and extremely well drained, lowering the yields even further than typical for this small berried clone. The Patz & Hall 2005 Hyde Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay is crisp, clean and powerful with lively and zesty aromas of ruby grapefruit, Kaffir lime and orange blossom. Elevated flavors of ripe pink lady apple, lemon drops, nectarine and white lily flower are followed by a creamy finish with great acidity and excellent balance of oak.