2009 Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyard, Napa-Carneros

Publications

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Author

Josh Raynolds

Date

May/June 2012

Award

93

Review

Vivid yellow-gold. More powerful and extroverted than the Hyde bottling, offering aromas and flavors of poached pear, peach pit, honey and fig, along with a spicy overtone; a smoky iodine nuance comes up with air, along with a floral quality that carries onto the palate. Closes with impressive energy and breadth, leaving smoke and mineral notes behind.

Wine

2009 Chardonnay, Hudson Vineyard, Napa-Carneros