Massican
Hyde Vineyards Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Pulling a lemon out of the surf. Over ripe lemon fruit, ocean water, crushed shells.
Pulling a lemon out of the surf. Over ripe lemon fruit, ocean water, crushed shells.
Dec 31st, 2022
Nice. Lots of acidity. But not tightly wound. Medium in body.
Nice. Lots of acidity. But not tightly wound. Medium in body.
Aug 22nd, 2021
pale translucent yellow, watery rim; lemon, green apple, wet stone; lemon, tart apple, minerality, good length; medium body, very good acidity, 13% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from cool site Hyde Vineyard in Carneros, picked at 21.5 Brix, fermented in barrel, 85% new French oak, malolactic fermentation blocked; a bright and mineral driven expression of Napa Valley Chardonnay made for the table by winemaker Dan Petroski; $45
pale translucent yellow, watery rim; lemon, green apple, wet stone; lemon, tart apple, minerality, good length; medium body, very good acidity, 13% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from cool site Hyde Vineyard in Carneros, picked at 21.5 Brix, fermented in barrel, 85% new French oak, malolactic fermentation blocked; a bright and mineral driven expression of Napa Valley Chardonnay made for the table by winemaker Dan Petroski; $45
Aug 6th, 2020
Combines focused acid, well integrated oak, and abundance of crisp yellow fruit into a harmonious wine. Not obviously from CA and to me that is it’s most charming aspect.
Combines focused acid, well integrated oak, and abundance of crisp yellow fruit into a harmonious wine. Not obviously from CA and to me that is it’s most charming aspect.
Dec 4th, 2017Over ripe lemon, almond oil, wet stone, decent acidity. Some floral notes and a bit of salinity. Don’t drink much Cali chard, will drink this one. Bought several as part of a case of Massican.
Over ripe lemon, almond oil, wet stone, decent acidity. Some floral notes and a bit of salinity. Don’t drink much Cali chard, will drink this one. Bought several as part of a case of Massican.
1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2022
This has got to be one of my first 2018s to open, and while I’d normally refrain even if for only a bit longer, this producer has piqued my interest too much. Accolades are great and all, but many fellow winemakers have spoken highly of Dan’s project, which is enough reason to open and see how this is showing.
Normally for my palate, Hyde Chardonnay’s show a lot of bright stone fruit with high acidity (ex: Aubert’s Larry Hyde & Sons...plenty of acidity, lighter style, big fruit up front). Dan has taken Hyde’s fruit and put it front and center. Everything about this wine is about the vineyard. Crystalline and pure. On the nose, it is very ripe without being boozy...grilled lemon, lemon-lime tart, even some kiwi, with floral honeysuckle and sea salt. The palate reveals such an intense expression of the fruit with hardly any notice of oak. This has a strong mineral core and high acidity type backbone, but the mid palate and finish show plenty of ripe lemon, powdered lemon bar tart type flavors. 12.7ABV! Nothing sweet, rich or flabby about this wine. Not sure how it ages, but very enjoyable.
This has got to be one of my first 2018s to open, and while I’d normally refrain even if for only a bit longer, this producer has piqued my interest too much. Accolades are great and all, but many fellow winemakers have spoken highly of Dan’s project, which is enough reason to open and see how this is showing.
Normally for my palate, Hyde Chardonnay’s show a lot of bright stone fruit with high acidity (ex: Aubert’s Larry Hyde & Sons...plenty of acidity, lighter style, big fruit up front). Dan has taken Hyde’s fruit and put it front and center. Everything about this wine is about the vineyard. Crystalline and pure. On the nose, it is very ripe without being boozy...grilled lemon, lemon-lime tart, even some kiwi, with floral honeysuckle and sea salt. The palate reveals such an intense expression of the fruit with hardly any notice of oak. This has a strong mineral core and high acidity type backbone, but the mid palate and finish show plenty of ripe lemon, powdered lemon bar tart type flavors. 12.7ABV! Nothing sweet, rich or flabby about this wine. Not sure how it ages, but very enjoyable.
Deep yellow fruit, loads of minerality and fruit.
Bright acidity and lingering fruit and minerality.
Deep yellow fruit, loads of minerality and fruit.
Bright acidity and lingering fruit and minerality.
So pure and expressive. Blind 1er cru Chassagne
So pure and expressive. Blind 1er cru Chassagne
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2016Dan is the man. Napa Chardonnay at its best!
Dan is the man. Napa Chardonnay at its best!
Jan 30th, 2017Maddeningly, slightly corked. Just above detection threshold, but still. Seems like it would be great wine otherwise.
Maddeningly, slightly corked. Just above detection threshold, but still. Seems like it would be great wine otherwise.
Nov 5th, 2016