Hyde De Villaine
Ygnacia Carneros 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
13’ HDV Ygnacia Pinot Noir.
Nose - Raspberry, rose petal
Palate-Highly concentrated flavors giving this wine Intense/concentrated aromas of black cherry, raspberry & pomegranate, spice & forest floor, with well-integrated tannins, supported by moderate acidity. A short decanting is still necessary.
Very much enjoy their Chardonnays. Like their Pinots just a bit more. Especially with a little time in the bottle. Drink/ hold 5-7 years.
13’ HDV Ygnacia Pinot Noir.
Nose - Raspberry, rose petal
Palate-Highly concentrated flavors giving this wine Intense/concentrated aromas of black cherry, raspberry & pomegranate, spice & forest floor, with well-integrated tannins, supported by moderate acidity. A short decanting is still necessary.
Very much enjoy their Chardonnays. Like their Pinots just a bit more. Especially with a little time in the bottle. Drink/ hold 5-7 years.
14’ HDV YGNACIA Pinot Noir. Decant for 30 + . Complexity on this wine is amazing. Classic - Blackberries, black cherry. Crushed raspberries throughout the palate. The back of the palate finished with a 💥 vanilla spice, touch of cherry. It lingers around for a good 45+ seconds. Not heavy, yet bold & intense. Quite expressive! Edit - Hour in the decanter & the front of the palate has opened up . Personally I would drink them up in the next 3/4 years.
14’ HDV YGNACIA Pinot Noir. Decant for 30 + . Complexity on this wine is amazing. Classic - Blackberries, black cherry. Crushed raspberries throughout the palate. The back of the palate finished with a 💥 vanilla spice, touch of cherry. It lingers around for a good 45+ seconds. Not heavy, yet bold & intense. Quite expressive! Edit - Hour in the decanter & the front of the palate has opened up . Personally I would drink them up in the next 3/4 years.
Sep 21st, 2018
2013, tart and backwards with loads of acid. This Pinot needs tons of time, got a mag for my daughters birth year so I cant wait to see it in another 16 years!
2013, tart and backwards with loads of acid. This Pinot needs tons of time, got a mag for my daughters birth year so I cant wait to see it in another 16 years!
Apr 9th, 2018@Martin G Rivard I think we have had about a case of HDV in the last year or so. Courtesy of Santa Claus himself. Love you man. See you soon! Thinking this wine would be a bit better in a year or so. Most of consumption of these wines are consumed a little early . IMO
@Martin G Rivard I think we have had about a case of HDV in the last year or so. Courtesy of Santa Claus himself. Love you man. See you soon! Thinking this wine would be a bit better in a year or so. Most of consumption of these wines are consumed a little early . IMO
Mar 20th, 2018Decant for an hour. Drinking in a sweet spot right now. # Go Wizards
Decant for an hour. Drinking in a sweet spot right now. # Go Wizards
Nov 30th, 2017
It's only getting better and better
It's only getting better and better
Nov 24th, 2016After breathing for a moment, this Pinot quickly opened into a silky soft, yet extremely complex wine
After breathing for a moment, this Pinot quickly opened into a silky soft, yet extremely complex wine
Feb 27th, 2016
Concentrated, yet fresh making it very Carneros. Look forward to the evolution as this wine has serious aging potential.
Concentrated, yet fresh making it very Carneros. Look forward to the evolution as this wine has serious aging potential.
Jan 9th, 2016