The $25 Access Code to Carneros’ Most Expensive Pinot Noir Vineyard
2024 Letterhead Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard Los Carneros Napa Valley
Hyde Vineyard is to Carneros what Romanée-Conti is to Burgundy. This is not a metaphor; it is the market reality. The fruit from these 40-year-old vines is so prized that the "house" bottling—Hyde de Villaine’s "Ysabel"—trades for $125+. It is the specific source that defines the portfolios of lege…
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The "Hyde Clone" Intensity: This isn't watery, simple Pinot. Hyde is famous for its heritage clones that produce wines of brooding depth and spice. This bottle drinks with the weight and seriousness of a top-tier Côte de Nuits.
A "Grand Cru" Value: In the hierarchy of California vineyards, Hyde sits at the very top. Finding a single-vineyard designate from this site for under $40 is a statistical anomaly in the Napa market.
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A profound, complex nose of black raspberry, dried rose petal, sassafras root, and the unmistakable Hyde signature of warm earth and cinnamon bark.
Palate
Silky but substantial. The palate is defined by a "nervous" energy, where ripe flavors of wild strawberry and cherry are held in check by fine, savory tannins. It finishes long and spicy, with a persistent note of tea leaf and mineral tension.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Delicate
27/100 Intensity
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Pinot Noir
ABV
14.1%
Serving
57–62°F
Window
2025–2040
Pairs with
Poultry
Pasta
Vegetables
Try our pairing recipe: Roasted Pheasant with Gravy and Cornbread Stuffing
Product Description
Larry Hyde’s vineyard is the "Grand Cru" of the region, producing the fruit for Hyde de Villaine’s $125 "Ysabel" Pinot Noir. This NDA bottling secures that same world-class pedigree for 30 cents on the dollar.
Hyde Vineyard is to Carneros what Romanée-Conti is to Burgundy.
This is not a metaphor; it is the market reality. The fruit from these 40-year-old vines is so prized that the "house" bottling—Hyde de Villaine’s "Ysabel"—trades for $125+. It is the specific source that defines the portfolios of legends like Patz & Hall ($85) and formerly Kistler.
The magic of Hyde lies in its unique "Calera" heritage clones and the relentless wind of the San Pablo Bay. These factors combine to produce tiny berries with thick skins, resulting in a Pinot Noir that offers the power of a Cabernet with the ethereal spice of a Grand Cru Burgundy.
Letterhead has secured a rare allocation of this "black market" fruit. Guided by a winemaker with a 100-point history, the 2024 Letterhead Pinot Noir is a structural twin to the triple-digit icons grown just rows away. It delivers the signature Hyde tension—dark cherry, savory dried herbs, and electric acidity—without the estate markup.
