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The 2021 Native Yeast Chardonnay hails from one of the estate’s most coveted vineyard blocks. By fermenting with yeast strains native to the vineyard, the wine develops a distinctive texture while enhancing the character of the Hyde Old Wente clone. This vintage highlights the vibrant minerality, a hallmark of its cool-climate origins.
Previous vintage “96 Points. Handsome toasty spices intermingle beautifully with rich poached pears and vanilla in this complex, smooth and dramatic wine. Relatively light in alcohol, it has an almost-thick texture and underlying acidity that support toast, almond, nutmeg and white pepper nuances that emerge on the palate and linger on the finish. Editors’ Choice.” – Jim G.
TASTING NOTES
The aroma opens with hints of ripe melon, cantaloupe, and a whisper of fresh pear. Velvety on the pal-ate from start to finish. The initial taste is vibrant, with bright acidity and flavors of crisp green apple, followed by delicate floral tones and soft jasmine. The mid-palate is beautifully-structured, offering a pronounced mineral quality, with a re-fined texture that lingers through the long, graceful finish.
VINEYARD NOTES
This bottling spotlights the Hyde Old Wente Clone, which can be traced back to the 1930s in California. It is a stand out on our site,
WINEMAKER NOTES
The Hyde Old Wente grapes had at least an hour of skin contact in the press, mainly for flavor extraction. Fermentation is in 100% brand new French oak barrels, with the difference that the staves are water bent (instead of fire bent), which tones down the impact of the wood. Frequent lees stirring, or ‘batonnage’ at least three times a week for over seven months, contributes to the long finish and unique mouth-feel.