Kale Wines
Hyde Vineyard
2020 Syrah
Los Carneros
Auction 26 | Lot No. 40
Vintage: 2020
Kale Wines
Hyde Vineyard
Syrah
Los Carneros
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Planted in 1979 by Larry Hyde, Hyde Vineyards is one of the gems of the Los Carneros nested appellation
- This cool site allows for ripe flavors with a backbone of natural acidity and low alcohol
- Côte Rôtie in style but from Los Carneros, Napa Valley
- A rich and full-bodied wine braced by a graphite and gravelly acidity due to the older vines
Description
Your wine hails from the iconic Hyde Vineyard in the Los Carneros nested appellation, planted by Larry Hyde in 1979. With a cooler climate and vines more than 40 years old, this wine delivers a perfect balance of New World and Old World styles. Reminiscent of a classic Côte Rôtie style, this is a bold, full-bodied Syrah that achieves balance through mineral acids and lower alcohol. A true showstopper young with potential to develop to perfection over decades.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
Kale Anderson
Winemaker, Kale Wines
Kale Anderson grew up in Sonoma County, where he was exposed to the wine industry by a community that encouraged creativity, love for the outdoors, and stewardship of the land.
He attended UC Davis intending to pursue medicine, like his father had, but instead found himself drawn to Davis Plant Biology program. As an undergraduate Kale researched DNA repair in plants. He spent winters in Tahoe, and tried his hand at commercial fishing in Alaska during the summertime.
Feeling scientifically inspired but creatively unfulfilled, Kale transitioned into an interdisciplinary major in Nature and Culture. While changing his major, he stumbled upon an introductory course in Viticulture and Enology. It immediately struck him to be the most fascinating blend of nature and culture that he had experienced to date. This discovery set him on a focused trajectory toward winemaking.
Country born: United States
Education: In 2001, Kale took his first harvest internship at J Winery, Russian River. After graduating BS Viticulture and Enology, he worked at Colgin Cellars for Ann and Joe Wender, Terra Valentine Winery, Cliff Lede Vineyards in Stags Leap District and Pahlmeyer Winery. While Director of Winemaking at Pahlmeyer, Kale became one of the youngest winemakers to earn 100 points from Robert M. Parker, Jr. for the 2013 Pahlmeyer Cabernet Sauvignon Piece de Resistance, the first perfect score awarded to Pahlmeyer in their thirty year history. After fifteen vintages, Kale began consulting in 2016.
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
In 2008, Kale and his wife Ranko set out to create Rhone inspired wines from extraordinary vineyards in Northern California under their own label, Kale Wines. Specializing in small production, handcrafted wines, Kale utilizes new technologies as well as ancient techniques to express the unique vineyards' most delicious characteristics.
Winery Distribution
Kale Wines is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Kale Wines Contact: Christophe Smith
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