2023 Hyde Vineyards Estate Sauvignon Blanc Larry Hyde
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Full bottle 1,352 g. Medium lemon. Mineral with white-grapefruit pith and tangerine oil on the nose. Pithy and broad on the palate with balancing acidity. A bit warm and weighty for a Sauvignon Blanc, with an orange-zest-kissed finish. (SCJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Fermented in a mix of stainless steel drums and older oak barrels, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is a beauty, based on Musqué-clone budwood from Arroyo Seco. Spicy and herbal, with a pungent hint of boxwood, it also delivers notes of tangerine and grapefruit on the nose. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, plump and opulent, with a creamy mouthfeel but then tightens up to offer refreshing citrus flavors on the lingering finish. With about one-third of the volume going through malolactic fermentation and no bâtonnage (it does age on the gross lees), there's a lovely sense of balance from start to finish.