Hudson, Chardonnay, Carneros Estate, Napa Valley, California, 2022 (Consultant Kongsgaard)

(Consulting Winemaker - John Kongsgaard)

Overview of the Wine
Hudson Ranch lies in Napa Valley’s Carneros District, one of the finest winegrowing regions in the world. The cooling breezes off the Bay of San Francisco allow the grapes a longer hang time in which to develop flavor and intensity, without sacrificing acidity and true balance.

For forty years Hudson has foraged heritage selections of chardonnay from historic vineyards throughout California. These carefully chosen selections have been propagated on our ranch in an effort to honor diversity. We prize these grapes for their intense mineralogy and distinctive flavor. We feel our wines represent the most honest representation of our site, intent and endeavor.

Grape / Blend
Chardonnay

Origin
Napa/Sonoma, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
The 2022 Chardonnay showcases a combination of 4 distinct blocks from the Hudson Estate planted to Heritage Shot Wente clone. We hand select barrels from each site to create a Chardonnay that fully expresses the elegant and balanced style of Hudson Vineyards. The wine is rich with bright acidity and mouthwatering notes of citrus, stone fruit, and brioche. 

95 Points - The Wine Palate
Notes of juicy peaches, ripe pears, and lemon curd tumble from the glass, giving way to hints of honey toast and lime blossoms. The full-bodied palate is laden with orchard fruit flavors, delivering a satiny texture and great tension, finishing with a zesty lift. Yum!

94 Points - Wine Spectator 
Butterscotch, vanilla cream and lemon curd flavors are at the core of this plump and juicy version, with details of jasmine, candied orange peel, marmalade and salted, buttery shortbread. Despite the generous and intense flavors, fresh acidity keeps the notes fresh and light on their feet.

93 Points - James Suckling
The nose is vibrant and giving, with aromas of lemon curd, orange blossoms and oyster shells. The palate is fresh, with a full body and focused acidity, offering notes of red apple skin, lime zest and popcorn. Powerful and fresh. Drink or hold.

Product size: 750ml