2017 HDV Hyde de Villaine Ygnacia Pinot Noir 750ml

The2017 Hyde de Villaine (HdV) “Ygnacia” Pinot Noiris a highly-rated, elegant red wine from the Los Carneros region of Napa Valley, crafted through a partnership between the Hyde family and Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romane-Conti.

• Aromas: Prominent scents ofBing cherry, raspberry compote, and rhubarbare complemented by floral notes ofviolet, lavender, and rose petal, with underlying hints of cinnamon and mossy bark.
• Palate: It is characterized by ajuicy finishand a “chalky” or “stony” mineral frame. The wine is light-to-medium bodied withfine-grained, firm tannins.
• Winemaking: This vintage was produced with minimal whole clusters (roughly 8%) and modest use of new oak to preserve the terroir’s energy and concentration.

The 2017 vintage received strong scores from major wine critics:

• James Suckling: 9596 points.
• Wine Spectator (WS): 94 points.
• Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 94 points.
• Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 90 points

Size: 750ml

Varietal:Pinot Noir

Region: Carneros, USA

Vintage:2017