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WTN: Rawhyde

by David M. Bueker » Mon Jul 06, 2020 7:27 pm

2018 Massican Chardonnay Hyde Vineyards - USA, California, Napa Valley (7/6/2020)
About a year since my last bottle, and this has unfurled in a gorgeous way. It’s all orange zest and lemon cream, with an expansive, almost oily finish that carries a salty intensity and a bit of spice from the new oak elevage. Love the intensity and the refreshment value from the bright acidity. Excellent rendition of Hyde.
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Re: WTN: Rawhyde

by David M. Bueker » Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:23 pm

2018 Massican Chardonnay Hyde Vineyards - USA, California, Napa Valley (9/29/2022)
As usual I drank through these way too soon, as the final bottle was just getting to a more developed and complex state. Still rapier sharp, with a hint of spice, the core of the wine remained its dense citrus fruit and mineral water base. The stone spirit of Chablis with a decided California perspective, the wines says “Hyde” but with an accent.
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