($75) Yellow-gold. Deep, leesy aromas of pear, tangerine and smoked meat, with a strong undertone of iodine. Weightier and rounder than the Hudson, with palate-saturating citrus and orchard fruit flavors and chewy texture. Becomes spicier with air and finishes with sweet, lingering citrus and mineral qualities. I suspect that this and the McCrea will be drinking well before the rest of these single-vineyard bottlings.

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Lemon grass, orange blossom, marmalade, and nectarine characteristics along with notes of buttered citrus, peach, and wet stones are found in the 2006 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard. A full-bodied, beautifully textured style suggest this beauty will drink nicely for 5-7 years.

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