Patz & Hall - Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2018 (750ml) Pinto Bandeira

Patz & Hall - Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2018 (750ml) Pinto BandeiraWinemaker Notes The 2018 vintage is elegant, yet powerful and displays classic Hyde Vineyard traits of delicate white flowers, tangerine zest, and lemon cream. On the palate the wine is citrus driven with orange and lemon flavors along with hints of toasted almond and vanilla. The wine has great acidity that leaves a white chalk mineral note on the very long finish. Critical Acclaim WS93 Wine Spectator Rich and contoured, this is filled with

Medium-bodied and fruit-forward with a velvety texture and ripe tannins

The brioche and cooked-apple and cream character really comes through here

Underlying minerality and hints of jasmine

an indication of its excellent ageing capacity

but also a touch lean because of the conditions of the growing season

In its new home at 689 Cellars

all underscored by a refreshing salinity and rounded out with notes of freshly baked bread for a delightful

This is an elegant Nebbiolo - fresh and fruity with simple tannins (thanks to the white calcareous soil) and good minerality

Intense peach and apricot fruit

intense floral notes of violet and rose petal

full of black fruit aromas and enhanced with leather notes

brioche and a stark minerality strike a balance with fine acidity