2008 Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir
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The 2008 Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard, which included about 15% whole-clusters, exhibits a dark garnet color, a terrific nose of forest floor, black and red currants, pomegranate, camphor and underbrush. This has the complex, Côte de Nuits-like aromatics followed by a wine with terrific intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and a long, long finish. This was a real shocking result from another challenging vintage in Northern California – as this was one of the most striking Pinots in the tasting, standing up handsomely against some of the more acclaimed vintages.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good deep red. Perfumed nose and palate offer strawberry, cola, mocha and underbrush, plus a lightly caramelized quality; lots of soil character here. At once sweet and energetic, with a lovely light touch contributing to the impression of lift. A very graceful, juicy and expressive pinot with excellent definition. With all the attention being paid these days to the Sonoma Coast and points north, it's too easy to forget about the best pinot noir sites of Carneros.