2019 Amici Chardonnay, "Hyde Vineyard", Napa Valley napa

2019 Amici Chardonnay, "Hyde Vineyard", Napa Valley napaLocated on the Napa side of the Carneros AVA, Hyde Vineyard is truly one of Californias grand cru Chardonnay vineyards and a site that parallels the quality and prestige of our single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon portfolio. The 2019 is lively and driven by vibrant acidity, featuring tangerine and spearmint notes on the nose. The textured palate features a roasted grain and rye entry followed by hints of orange zest and wet stone that carry through the

it fills the mouth with soft-textured black fruits

fine-grained tannins

More spice and leather notes emerge with time in the glass

Starts out powerful yet subtle on the palate

strawberries

well-integrated with notes of vanilla and licorice

I can't remember tasting a vintage of Casa Piena with this much finesse

The Cuvee Prestige will demand 15-20 years of cellaring

along with small quantities of Cab Franc

and Seguin Moreau’s Icone Elegance and 50% 2

This wine is fermented entirely in stainless steel and bottled without filtration

and licorice