Ramey Wine Cellars

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

9.2242 ratings
9.259 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Beautiful nose of citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light oak and spices.

Medium-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, apples, citrus, pears, spices, light oak, sea salt, light earth and minerals.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, complex and engaging. Tangy, soft and interesting. Feels like an upscale White Burgundy.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is still young, but already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (20% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85.

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Beautiful nose of citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light oak and spices.

Medium-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, apples, citrus, pears, spices, light oak, sea salt, light earth and minerals.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, complex and engaging. Tangy, soft and interesting. Feels like an upscale White Burgundy.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is still young, but already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (20% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85.

Sep 2nd, 2026
Rob Brobst III

One of the finest Hyde Vineyard expressions to date.

One of the finest Hyde Vineyard expressions to date.

Oct 7th, 2023
Ezekiel James Hampton

A nice balance: minerally, lemon rind, green apple, and toasted oak.

A nice balance: minerally, lemon rind, green apple, and toasted oak.

Dec 26th, 2022
Adam Kincaid

Gorgeous chard, like all Ramey. I will say I think some older vintages have more weight and depth to them but this is still great. Mostly butterscotch. But some lemon curd, pineapple, too. Just enough oaky tannins and vanilla to remind you it was in a barrel. Seemed ready to drink.

Gorgeous chard, like all Ramey. I will say I think some older vintages have more weight and depth to them but this is still great. Mostly butterscotch. But some lemon curd, pineapple, too. Just enough oaky tannins and vanilla to remind you it was in a barrel. Seemed ready to drink.

Jul 24th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Apple, cedar, honey, citron, lemon, oak and hints of stone fruit. Exceptional acidity and balance.

Apple, cedar, honey, citron, lemon, oak and hints of stone fruit. Exceptional acidity and balance.

Feb 25th, 2021
Mike R
9.3

Smiling

Smiling

Jun 14th, 2020
Chris Hyde

Chicken dinner with the folks

Chicken dinner with the folks

3 people found it helpfulNov 10th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is one of the top vineyard sites in napa they make 6 Chardonnay from different sites lemon drop candy with creme brûlée they have 40 acres of vineyard coming on line vanilla bean notes this was the first single vineyard wine that Ramey made along with he. Hudson the clones here is wente clone the cluster is very. The Hudson is a bit small and very concentrated and rich with lovely balance and a firm hand of acidity. The Hudson 2011 and it has a very rich ant

This is one of the top vineyard sites in napa they make 6 Chardonnay from different sites lemon drop candy with creme brûlée they have 40 acres of vineyard coming on line vanilla bean notes this was the first single vineyard wine that Ramey made along with he. Hudson the clones here is wente clone the cluster is very. The Hudson is a bit small and very concentrated and rich with lovely balance and a firm hand of acidity. The Hudson 2011 and it has a very rich ant

3 people found it helpfulMay 13th, 2014
Karen Lowenstein

Great wine at the beach on a sunny day in Cape Cod. Happy birthday Richard.

Great wine at the beach on a sunny day in Cape Cod. Happy birthday Richard.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2022
Mike R
9.4

Christmas smiles

Christmas smiles

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2019