Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2022 DuMol

Professionele reviews

BOW (8.50)

Jeb Dunnuck (98)

The upper third of the Hyde Vineyard goes into this bottling and the lower part goes into the HHS. The nose of the 2022 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is spectacular, with notes of honeycomb, fresh pear, white flowers, and honeyed lemon. The palate offers incredible texture and vibrant fresh acidity, with an elegant feel and a long, long finish. A mouthwatering white, it’s going to be worth laying down and checking in on in a few years.

Robert Parker (95)

The 2022 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard, from 32-year-old vines, was harvested on August 15, a week earlier than ever before, grape grower Andy Smith notes. Frost in the spring drastically lowered Chardonnay yields at Hyde (only 475 cases were made), although what remained was "immediately fantastic," Smith says. It opens with the seashell and saline touches characteristic of this vineyard, before unfurling exotic scents of lemongrass, stone fruit, toast and smoky flint. The light-bodied palate is youthfully coiled and electric. Its saline-tinged flavors are complemented by shimmery acidity and a silken texture, and it has a very long finish.

James Suckling (96)

Aromas of sliced apples, oyster shells and pie crust as well as hints of stone and steel. Full-bodied, dense and energized, with freshness and verve. It’s long and lively with a pH of 3.35 and pure crushed grape fruit. Just a hint of brioche at the end from subtle lees contact.