One magnum of 2009 Hyde Vineyard – Carneros Pinot Noir and a gift certificate for 2 people for a seated wine tasting in the Patz and Hall Winery Salon in Napa Valley, CA.

This wine is both extremely rich and super supple, with fine-grained, mouthfilling tannins, balanced oak and an intriguing dusty quality.  The aromas are alluring and sophisticated, offering layers of raspberry, cranberry, blueberry, sassafras, milk chocolate, cinnamon, clove and cassis.  A classic expression of Hyde Vineyard—powerful, elegant and intricate.

 Accolades

 94 Points - “Deeply hued, this is an amazing Pinot Noir that shows off the richness and depth of the 2009 vintage in California.  The aromas and flavors come in waves of raspberry, blueberry, cranberry sauce, cinnamon spice, white chocolate and anise. The plush, velvety mouthfeel is seductive, and the spiced berry fruit lingers.  This wine — crafted from grapes grown in three small blocks within the Hyde Vineyard in the Carneros AVA — can hold its own with a variety of foods, from roast duck and game to salmon and seared rare ahi tuna.” - Glen Fredericksen

 91 Points - “This firm, tight Pinot offers vivid blackberry, spice, mineral and cedar notes.  Full-bodied and concentrated, with a supple, graceful finish.” - James Laube