Hyde De Villaine
HDV Hyde de Villaine 'Ygnacia' Pinot Noir
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Will you confuse this with DRC , of course not. This wine more than stands on its own merits. Decanted for 30 mins. A nose that pops with red fruit and some earth. On the palate, there is weight but it is beautiful ripe fruit giving you flavors of red cherry, strawberry and pomegranate. Definitely a vein of mineral and spice. Good acid and tannin management. With respect to the oak it is there but I expect with time it will be absorbed.
Will you confuse this with DRC , of course not. This wine more than stands on its own merits. Decanted for 30 mins. A nose that pops with red fruit and some earth. On the palate, there is weight but it is beautiful ripe fruit giving you flavors of red cherry, strawberry and pomegranate. Definitely a vein of mineral and spice. Good acid and tannin management. With respect to the oak it is there but I expect with time it will be absorbed.
Mar 31st, 2023
Here’s a stunning Pinot Noir born of two legendary winemaking families – one from Burgundy (de Villaine) and one from Carneros, Napa (Hyde) – brought together through the marriage of Pamela & Aubert de Villaine.
Hyde de Villaine (HdV) is a boutique Napa winery and an intimate partnership between the de Villaine family (of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti / Domaine de Villaine) and the Hyde family (of Hyde Vineyards) forming a bridge, and deepening the bond, between their respective winemaking heritages.
The wine label bears a coat of arms for the de la Guerra family, among the earliest pioneers of winemaking in California, garnering awards dating back to 1876. The Hydes are descendants of this family; featuring the coat of arms is a tender way of paying homage to the family legacy, history, and tradition.
This particular wine is the Hyde Vineyard Ygnacia Pinot Noir 2021, made from select blocks of coveted Hyde Vineyard fruit.
It has a pristine ruby hue and pronounced aromas and flavors of wild strawberry, cherry, boysenberry, black cherry, red currant, rose water, hibiscus, licorice, wet stones, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, and clove. A crisp acidity adding vibrancy to balance the perfectly ripe expression of the fruit. It is dry with medium, fine-grained tannins, medium alcohol (13.8% ABV) and a long, elegant finish.
An all-around beautiful wine with the structure to age while remaining highly approachable and thoroughly delicious even in youth.
Here’s a stunning Pinot Noir born of two legendary winemaking families – one from Burgundy (de Villaine) and one from Carneros, Napa (Hyde) – brought together through the marriage of Pamela & Aubert de Villaine.
Hyde de Villaine (HdV) is a boutique Napa winery and an intimate partnership between the de Villaine family (of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti / Domaine de Villaine) and the Hyde family (of Hyde Vineyards) forming a bridge, and deepening the bond, between their respective winemaking heritages.
The wine label bears a coat of arms for the de la Guerra family, among the earliest pioneers of winemaking in California, garnering awards dating back to 1876. The Hydes are descendants of this family; featuring the coat of arms is a tender way of paying homage to the family legacy, history, and tradition.
This particular wine is the Hyde Vineyard Ygnacia Pinot Noir 2021, made from select blocks of coveted Hyde Vineyard fruit.
It has a pristine ruby hue and pronounced aromas and flavors of wild strawberry, cherry, boysenberry, black cherry, red currant, rose water, hibiscus, licorice, wet stones, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, and clove. A crisp acidity adding vibrancy to balance the perfectly ripe expression of the fruit. It is dry with medium, fine-grained tannins, medium alcohol (13.8% ABV) and a long, elegant finish.
An all-around beautiful wine with the structure to age while remaining highly approachable and thoroughly delicious even in youth.