HdV Californio Syrah - 2017
HdV Californio Syrah - 2017
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Grape Varietal: Syrah
Country & Region: USA | Napa Valley
Alcohol Level (%): 14.5
Bottle Size: 750ml
Details
Flavors of rich, black cherries and Asian plum open to black pepper, smoked red meat, and cigar box. Seductive aromas of sweet lavender and truffle are juxtaposed by layers of iron minerality and crushed Friar plum. Its restrained power and mouthwatering acidity are delicately balanced with integrated tannins that promise years of aging. With purity of fruit and complex spices, this wine entices the senses and captures attention.
A cool climate Syrah harvested precisely at the correct time to preserve the natural floral and mineral components. The cool weather of Carneros allows for acid rentention, preserving the freshness and energy of the wine.
The grapes are fermented in a combination of open top wooden and stainless steel fermenters for 2 to 3 weeks. Aged in 25% new French oak barrels for 20 months, bottle unfined and unfiltered.
Winemaker notes
Rich plum and blueberry aromas are framed by hues of black pepper, iron, and rosemary. Fine grained tannins carry flavors of smoked meat, fennel seed, and Mission fig across the palate. This wine displays masculine, animalistic tones that are juxtaposed by flavors of Japanese plum candy and sweet lavender. – Guillame Boudet, Winemaker
2017
James Suckling 94: Meat and spice with some pepper and fresh herbs. Tea leaf and tobacco, too. Attractive dark fruit. Raspberries, some blackberries and orange zest. Medium-to full-bodied with round, tight tannins and a fine finish. Shows pretty texture. I like the firmness and spiciness. Drink now.
Vinous 95: The 2017 Syrah Californio Hyde Vineyard is a powerful, expansive wine endowed with tremendous breath. Silky tannins add to its sheer appeal. Dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, licorice and menthol are some of the many notes that open in the glass. This distinctly Pinot-leaning Syrah delivers the goods.
2018
Wine Advocate 95+: The 2018 Syrah Californio, aged 15-16 months in 20% new French oak, is fragrant and seamless. Blackcurrants, plums and blueberries are accented by touches of violet, coffee bean, potting soil and cast iron on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is granular and lifted, with ringing violet perfume and a very long, layered finish. It's stunning straight from bottle (and highly drinkable at just 13.9% alcohol), but it offers the concentration and freshness to develop savory complexity in the cellar over the next decade or more.
James Suckling 96: It really smells like Cote-Rotie with purple fruit, grilled meat, tar, ink and oyster shell. Blood orange too. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and asphalt. Wonderful length and polish. Long and very precise. Give it time to open and show itself on the palate. Try after 2025.
Vinous 98+: The 2018 Syrah Californio Hyde Vineyard is dark and explosive in the glass. Ripe red cherry, plum, chocolate, leather and licorice open first, followed by more typical Syrah notes of black pepper, game, tobacco, incense and leather that add a striking upper register. The 2018 was done entirely with destemmed fruit, yet it has plenty of savory energy. I must admit, I am generally not the biggest fan of Syrahs from Hyde, but the 2018 is a flat-out stunner.
2019
James Suckling 96: Loads of lead pencil, graphite, blueberries, blackberries, and flowers on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied and very fine tannins, with texture and length that caresses your palate. Shows the sophistication of syrah in Carneros. So delicious now but will improve with age.
Vinous 96: The 2019 Syrah California Hyde Vineyard is gorgeous, but it is also an infant. The purity of the flavors is remarkable. Bright dark fruit, flowers, spice, mint and leather are all finely knit in a Syrah that impresses with its delineation and total class. The 2019 is such a sensual wine that it will be tempting early, but I have seen these Syrah blossom with time. I expect that will be the case here as well. Today, the 2019 is incredibly primary.
2020
James Suckling 96: This exceptional syrah from a vineyard better known for chardonnay offers a dusky aroma of black tea, with beef, white pepper, sour cherry, dark plum and rosemary flavors. It’s full-bodied and moderately tannic, laced with subtle accents of minerals and iron. Best from 2027.
