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HdV wines of Napa

On my last day in Napa stopped at a place,(needed reservation) HdV.

One of the servers at French Laundry said it was a must visit place. It was.

They grow on a area high above valley, but in Caneros. The soil is Clay over Bedrock..great drainage and less rain that rest of valley.

The Syrah was the most French I have had in the Valley. Upon first aromas, beef, mushroom,...incredible flavors however...NOT a fruit bomb...well balalnced.

HdV is a partership with Larry Hyde and The Villaine family of DRC ( Dom Romanee Conti)....

Anyone else here try them?

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Richard Neidich
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Richard wrote on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:44:58 -0500:

Sometimes, I stand amazed at the flavors that people find in wines but "beef and mushrooms" are incredible aromas that would scare me away!

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James Silverton

Sounds typically California wine to me :-)) No need to get a-scared. Dee Dee

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Dee Randall

I've never tried them. And not to be pickey - I want to understand what you mean - how do you get great drainage with clay soils? Do they mean that what rainfall they get drains off over the clay soil?

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Ronin

They are on sloping hills, the base is bedrock, then about 2-3 feet of clay soil on top. Not a typical parcel.

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Richard Neidich

Yep. I had their '04 Hyde Vyd Chardonnay, which I found way too oaky for my tastes. Larry Hyde, BTW, is the father-in-law of Aubert de Villaine, which helps explain the partnership.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

Many times. I am a fan of their Chardonnay and Syrah.

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rvwrlee

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Richard Neidich

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