2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
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The 2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard reveals tantalizing notions of fresh grapefruit, lemongrass, key lime pie and orange peel with nuances of croissant, blanched almonds and beeswax plus a hint of coriander seed. Medium to full-bodied, the palate explodes with citrusy freshness, complemented by a satiny texture and fantastic freshness, finishing long and chalky.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard offers good immediacy and plenty of up-front appeal, if not quite the nuance, delineation or complexity of the most expressive wines here. Next to the other wines in this range, the Hyde offers plenty of fruit depth and richness, but I would have liked to see more Hyde character, especially given the pedigree of this site. Today, the Hyde is uncharacteristically timid.
The 2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is fabulous. Rich, boisterous and exotic to the core, the Hyde exudes intensity in all dimensions. Orange blossom, vanillin, spice and lightly tropical notes give the Hyde much of its extroverted, voluptuous personality, but there is an attractive underpinning of minerality that plays off the richer elements nicely.
About the producer
Kistler’s Chardonnays are some of the world’s most sought-after. This cult Californian producer crafts small volumes of exceptional, rich and generous, yet mineral and precise wines. With almost the entire production sold directly to their mailing list, the wines are also incredibly hard to find.