Hyde Estate Winery
2018 Pinot Noir
"Larry Hyde"
Los Carneros AVA
Auction 23 | Lot No. 154
Vintage: 2018
Hyde Estate Winery
Pinot Noir
Los Carneros
10 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% small-lot Pinot Noir from the acclaimed Hyde Vineyard in the Los Carneros nested appellation
- These grapes are exclusive to Hyde Estate; no one besides the family has access
- Larry Hyde and his son, Christopher, hand-selected and planted these vines in 2006
- Hand-harvested and hand-sorted prior to aging in 30% new French oak
Description
After 30 years of providing grapes exclusively to clients , Larry Hyde planted a small-lot Pinot Noir block with his son, Christopher, to make an exclusive estate wine with fruit that no one besides the family has access to. This unique 100 percent Pinot Noir comes from the Los Carneros nested appellation, which provides slow ripening and slow accumulation of sugars while maintaining natural acidity, the ideal climate for Pinot Noir. Hand-harvested and hand-sorted, this block of grapes is not only one of Larry’s favorites, but indicative of the unique Hyde Vineyard terroir.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Alberto Rodriguez
Winemaker, Hyde Estate Winery
Winemaker Alberto Rodriguez joined the Hyde Estate team in May 2017 and currently oversees all wine production at Hyde Estate Winery. With an extensive background in winemaking, Alberto has been working with Hyde Vineyard fruit since the early 1990s and has managed the Hyde family’s small lot production since 2012, when the Hyde’s custom crushed at Patz & Hall, where Alberto was the assistant winemaker. Together with Larry and Chris Hyde, Alberto’s clear understanding of the unique terroir and palate for elegant, aromatic wines help craft Larry Hyde’s own interpretation of his acclaimed vineyard.
Country born: Mexico
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
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Winery Distribution
Hyde Estate Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Mosaic)
- Florida (Consortium)
- Georgia (Eagle Rock)
- Massachusetts (Hogshead)
- Texas (Vintures)
International:
- Japan (VinAsia)
- Japan (VinAsia)