Massican Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Massican
Label Name:
 
Carneros Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros (Napa Valley), California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator 93; Robert Parker (WA) 92; Vinous 92; Decanter review (noted 12

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and green apple with Meyer lemon, white flowers, saline minerality and a hint of peach and floral Musqué; light toast/oak support and crisp, linear acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, roast chicken with lemon, creamy pasta, crab cakes. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, Vietnamese grilled shrimp.

Production Method
Fermented and aged in 100% new French oak (large-format/neutral influence) with emphasis on retaining acidity; malolactic fermentation is restrained/blocked to keep freshness.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Massican (Dan Petroski); sourced from Hyde Vineyard (Musqué and Wente selections planted 1979–1992); vineyard farmed organically.