2017 Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard
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The 2017 Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard is powerful, dense and super expressive. Today, it is the wine's fruit that comes through most clearly, but there is a good bit of aromatic nuance lurking beneath, including the savory and earthy notes that are so typical of this Pinot.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Lots of blue fruit, such as blueberries and lemon rind. Full yet compact and long with beautiful purity of fruit. Extremely long and flavorful. Racy and bright with length and excitement.
Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard sings of ripe cranberries, kirsch and black raspberries with hints of rhubarb, underbrush, spice cake and fragrant soil. Medium to full-bodied, it has a wonderfully soft texture and tons of bold red berry layers, extending to a long, compelling finish with a touch of minerality. 1,015 cases produced, to be released in March 2019.
About the producer
Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.