94-96
points
"Coming from what Hyde calls "Small Cluster Clone" vines, producing very small yields, this wine went through natural primary and malolactic fermentations in Saury and Damy barrels. It is due to be bottled without fining or filtration. A barrel sample, the 2018 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard bursts from the glass with electric lime cordial, green mango and fresh grapefruit notes plus nuances of honeysuckle, coriander seed and lemongrass and a waft of chalk dust. Medium-bodied, elegantly styled and yet super intense in the mouth, it has a beautiful satiny texture and a wonderfully racy backbone, finishing very long and mineral laced."
Wine Advocate