2012 Hyde Vineyard Clare Chardonnay

Made from 19-year-old vines planted in the Hyde Vineyard as well as the Hyde selection of the Old Wente clone, the 2012 Chardonnay Clare is a small cuvée of 630 cases that saw 52% new French oak. It exhibits a light straw color with a greenish hue along with notes of crème brûlée, caramelized citrus, mango and pineapple, good underlying acidity, and a broad, intense, thick style. Drink it over the next decade.