DuMOL: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
100
- Chardonnay 100%
- hvid, tør
- 13,5% Vol.
- Modenhed til at drikke: 2026–2040
- frugt-orienteret
- mineral
- Lobenberg: 98/100
- Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
- The Wine Palate: 99
- Galloni: 98/100
- Suckling: 98/100
- Wine Enthusiast: 98/100
- Parker: 97/100
- USA, Californien, Napa-Carneros
- Allergener: Sulfitter,
Tapperi / Importør: DuMol, 1400 American Way, Windsor, CA 95492, USA
Heiner Lobenberg om:
Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
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DuMOL's Hyde Chardonnay kommer fra den kølige Carneros-region i den sydlige del af Napa Valley. Parcellen er perfekt østvendt, og da den producerede færre druer i år, blev den høstet tidligere for at bevare druernes friskhed. Det resulterede igen i en elegant vin med et lavere alkoholindhold. Efter 11 måneders lagring i franske Chassin-barriques (hvoraf 35 procent var nye) og 500 liters fade fra det østrigske bødkeri Schneckenleitner fik vinen lov til at hvile i tanken i yderligere seks måneder, før den blev tappet på flaske. Den vidunderligt delikate og finesserige, velduftende næse forfører med saftig vinmarksfersken, kaprifolium og en antydning af liljer. I munden er det en rutsjebanetur gennem krydderiernes verden! Wooow. Kanel, vanilje, cedertræ og lidt allehånde fører forbi frisk ananas, fersken og hvide frugtblomster. Den fine fornemmelse giver den i forvejen ultrapræcise og forfriskende Chardonnay ekstra greb og struktur. Krystallinsk og velsmagende med en fin reduktion. Dette er en Chardonnay, der ligger helt i toppen af eleganceligaen! Den bliver hængende i munden i flere minutter med sin næsten prikkende friskhed. Der er omkring 5.000 flasker af denne fantastiske sag.
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Jeb Dunnuck om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
A medium golden yellow color, the 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Carneros is profound and expressive of Grand Cru-like depth and elegance all the way around. In the glass, it opens with notes of smoky wet stones, flint, preserved citrus, fresh flowers, and ripe peaches. Full-bodied, it fills the palate with a satin-like texture, and it’s intense, prolonged, and exceptionally balanced, with a long-lasting finish. Simply stunning, it’s one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted from DuMOL and is as good as it gets at this tasting. It should have no problem holding up over the next two decades if stored in cool cellars.
The Wine Palate om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Opulent, Bold, Citrus Fruit, Lemon, Struck Flint, White Blossoms, Medium bodied, Refreshing Acidity, Subtle Oak, Satiny Texture, Youthful. The 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard comes from a block planted in 1986 to Livermore Wente selection clone. It pops from the glass with vivacious notes of lemon tart, crunchy Bosc pears, and orange blossoms, followed by hints of struck flints and wet pebbles. The medium-bodied palate is a doppelganger for a great Meursault with layers of orchard and citrus fruit flavors with a minerally undercurrent, backed up by refreshing acidity and a satiny texture, finishing with epic length and depth.
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Galloni om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
The 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is every bit as memorable as it was from barrel. Dense, lush and exotic, the Hyde really stands out in this range. DuMOL has done a great job balancing the natural opulence of Hyde with notable freshness. Orange peel, burnt sugar, mint and tropical accents all race across the palate. A very light touch of reduction adds character. Power, richness and energy—it's all here. This fruit was picked on September 30, exceptionally late for this site.
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Suckling om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Gorgeous, voluminous, creamy and distinctive, with the signature Hyde richness tempered by a bit of restraint in texture and tempting flinty accents on the palate. Medium bodied at 13.5% alcohol, it blends power with gracefulness and good acid balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.
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Wine Enthusiast om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
An ideal vintage for white wine, and grown in one of the region's iconic Chardonnay vineyards, the 2023 Hyde from DuMOL brings together the concentration, richness and alluring texture of the site combined with a resplendently long finish. Sweet citrus, citrus blossoms, a touch of spiced butterscotch, and beautifully integrated barrel aging. A stand out.
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Parker om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Grapes for the 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard were harvested on September 30. It has dynamic aromas: the candle smoke and matchstick characteristic of this site slowly unfurl to reveal lemon peel, peach, panna cotta and vanilla. The medium-bodied palate has a luxurious silkiness and tremendously concentrated flavors. It’s balanced by tense, shimmery acidity and has an epically long finish. Its seamless structural balance and site expression point to a long and compelling life in the cellar. 750 cases were made.
DuMOL
Den højtflyvende vingård DuMOL blev grundlagt i 1996 og var i stand til at etablere sig i den øverste liga af topproducenter i Californien i løbet af meget kort tid.