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2001 Hyde de Villaine "HdV" Carneros Bordeaux Blend

SKU #1005179 91 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark **Two Stars** This involving Merlot-based assemblage begins with deep, very well-concentrated aromas of cherries, chocolate and smoky oak, and it makes good on its promise with broad, impressively extracted flavors that keep ripe cherry fruit fixed at center stage. It is moderately full-bodied, wonderfully supple in feel and firmed by a nice bit of late-arriving tannins, and, if very tasty in its youth, it deserves to be left alone for another four or five years. Inner quote mark (5/2004)

91 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark They pulled out all the stops, starting with fully ripened grapes that give huge blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum flavors. Elaborate oak adds even more sweet notes, and modern tannin management results in a very soft, elaborate mouthfeel. This stylish Merlot-Cabernet blend has lots of appeal. Inner quote mark (5/2004)

90 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Sleek and elegant, with a lively band of ripe cherry, plum and blackberry fruit, it's well-structured, with firm, earthy tannins leading to a complex, spicy aftertaste. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. (JL) Inner quote mark (5/2004)

Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Bright red-ruby color. Smoky black fruit aromas complicated by notes of tobacco, leather, pepper and gunflint. Dense and sweet but youthful, with pliant flavors of roasted black fruits and smoky oak. Shows a slightly candied character. Finishes with big, sweet, chewy tannins and very good length. (ST) Inner quote mark (1/2004)

K&L Notes

HdV is a venture between the Hyde family of Napa Valley and the de Villaine family of Burgundy (Domaine de la Romanee Conti to be exact). Most wine drinkers would assume HdV wines would have to be good, coming from such a pedigree. Well, they are in fact GREAT. 2001 is the second vintage for HdV. The red blend contains selected plots of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Hyde Vineyards in Carneros. It shows the perfect marriage of California ripeness and exuberance with the complexity and emphasis on terroir of France.

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2001 Hyde de Villaine "HdV" Carneros Bordeaux Blend

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Carneros

- Just across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, Carneros is kept cool by Bay breezes and thick fog, and has long been famous for cool-climate pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling wine based on the two varietals. Warmer pockets have proved interesting and promising homes for syrah, cabernet and merlot.