Hudson Vineyard

Carneros Chardonnay

2009

92 Points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | May 2011
"Bright yellow-gold. Enticing aromas of orange peel, lemon drop and iodine. Lovely savory, high-pitched wine; rich but weightless, with flavors of crystallized citrus peel, spices and minerals, plus a whiff of creme brulee." - Stephen Tanzer

2008

91 Points
Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar | June 2010
“Bright, pale yellow. Spicy aromas of pear, nutmeg and ginger. Then fatter, sweeter and lusher than the Hyde, with the roughly 14.7% alcohol standing out today owing to the wine’s impression of lower acidity..." -Stephen Tanzer

90 Points
Wine Advocate | March 2011
“Much more limited in production is the 2008 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard. More tropical fruit and exoticism characterize this 2008 Chardonnay. Like its siblings, it is put through 100% malolactic and aged sur lie with indigenous yeast fermentation. With attractive tangerine and orange blossom notes as well, it is another very fine example of Chardonnay to drink over the next 2-3 years.” - Robert Parker

2007

90 Points
Wine Spectator | October 2009
Smooth, rich and creamy, this is full-bodied, focused and layered, offering ripe fig, melon and spicy, toasty oak. Ends with a complex, delicate mix of oak and fruit. Drink now through 2013.—J.L

93 Points
Wine Enthusiast | December 2009
"Rich and flamboyant, with strong flavors of lemondrop candy, pineapple crème brûlée, vanilla, buttered toast and cinnamon spices. The texture is rich in buttercream, yet enlivened with crisp acidity. A delicious, exotic Chardonnay ready for drinking now." - Steve Heimoff

93 Points
The Wine Advocate | February 2010
“The exotic, flamboyant 2007 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard possesses copious aromas of nectarines, caramelized orange, apricot marmalade, and creme brulee. Good acidity buttresses the wine-s full-bodied style with impressive power as well as richness.” - Robert Parker

2006

92 Points
Wine Spectator | December 2008
Fruit-driven and focused, with green and yellow apple and honeydew melon at the core. Medium- to full-bodied, with subtle hints of hazelnut-tinged oak on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 905 cases made. —J.L.

91 Points
Wine Advocate | December 2008
“From a well-known Carneros site, the 2006 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard’s style is similar to theDutton Ranch, with notes of nectarines, orange blossom, and white currants, but less smoky hazelnuts. This is a medium to full-bodied, stylish, pure Chardonnay to enjoy over the next 3-4 years.” -Robert Parker

92 Points
Wine Spectator | July 2009
"Fruit-driven and focused, with green and yellow apple and honeydew melon at the core. Medium to full-bodied, with subtle hints of hazelnut-tinged oak on the finish." - James Laube