2022 Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir

The 2022 vintage was remarkable, marked by a series of climatic challenges and triumphs. Below-average rainfall during the winter months was mitigated by the heavy rains in March and April. A sustained heatwave in August accelerated ripeness, leading to a compressed harvest. The 2022 wines are shaping up to be exceptional, with delightful fruit profiles, acid structures, and concentration. It’s a vintage that captures the essence of the terroir, promising wines that are vibrant, complex, and true to their vineyard origins.

Purchased by Larry Hyde in 1979, and planted two years later, this renowned property is cultivated as 44 distinct blocks, and includes a veritable who’s who of the finest Pinot Noir clones. Our Hyde Vineyard Pinot comes from three small blocks within the larger Hyde Vineyard. These blocks spotlight new and older plantings of the famous Hyde-Calera selection, and include coveted grapes from the “old field,” which was planted in 1999.

• 100% Hyde-Calera Selection Pinot Noir
• Multi-yeast fermentations (native yeast, followed by cultured yeast)
• 100% Malo-lactic fermentation in barrel
• 100% Burgundian French oak barrels (45% New, 55% 1 & 2 year old). All 3-year air dried staves
• Aged 18 months on fine lees
• Bottled without finning or filtration to preserve the wine’s aromas and flavors and enhance aging potential
• This wine is Vegan

Type:

Red

Region:

California

Appellation:

Carneros

Vintage:

2022

Blend:

100% Hyde-Calera Selection Pinot Noir

Aging:

Aged 18 months on fine lees

Alcohol:

14.5

Fermentation:

Multi-yeast fermentations (native yeast, followed by cultured yeast); 100% Malo-lactic fermentation in barrel