Hyde Vineyard Magic Moments Pinot Noir
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Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, pan-seared salmon
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The 'Magic Moments' Pinot Noir is a stunning collaboration between artisanal winemaker Paul Lato and the legendary Hyde Vineyard, located in the cool-climate Carneros region of Napa Valley. Larry Hyde's vineyard is widely considered royalty in California viticulture, celebrated for its rolling hills, ancient clay-loam soils, and the cooling marine winds sweeping in from the San Pablo Bay. Paul Lato, guided by his philosophy of capturing the true soul of the vineyard, selected the name 'Magic Moments' to describe the serendipitous harmony achieved when exceptional terroir meets meticulous, low-intervention winemaking. The wine is aged in select French oak barrels, resulting in a Pinot Noir of remarkable purity, structural tension, and layered complexity that pays homage to one of California's most historic vineyard sites.
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Founded in 2002 by Polish-born sommelier Paul Lato, this artisanal winery is based in Santa Maria, California, within the heart of Santa Barbara County. Driven by a philosophy of minimal intervention and a quest for elegance and balance, Lato meticulously selects fruit from some of the Central Coast's most prestigious vineyards, including Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, and Larner. The estate is highly acclaimed for its small-production, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and Syrahs, which beautifully capture the unique maritime-influenced terroir of the region. With an unwavering focus on purity of fruit and texture, expressions like the Solomon Hills Pinot Noir Suerte and Larner Syrah Cinematique have earned the winery a reputation as one of California's premier boutique producers.