<H1>2006 Hudson Vineyard - Carneros Chardonnay -- Patz & Hall Shopping Cart</H1>
<I><br><b><font color="#960018">91 Points - Stephen Tanzer</b></font></I>
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Vineyard Character: HUDSON VINEYARD is located in a cool section of Carneros, in a small valley that offers some shelter from the wind. Our 4-acre block of the vineyard features well-drained Haire loam soils and is planted to two clones, Dijon 95 and the Hudson-Wente selection (which as the name implies, was isolated by Lee Hudson himself). The unique location of HUDSON VINEYARD allows the grapes longer hangtime to develop flavor and intensity, without sacrificing acidity and balance.<BR><BR>Tasting Notes: At HUDSON VINEYARD, the cold year and cool summer of 2006 yielded grapes with excellent natural acidity, great minerality and vibrant high-tone character. From its nut-crusted lemon cream, citrus, clove and spice aromatics to its juicy mouthful of peach and green apple flavors, this wine offers a lean, nervy expression of Chardonnay. Bright and balanced, it is already displaying focus and sophistication, and has the potential to age beautifully for years to come.<BR><BR>Winemaking: 100% Chardonnay fruit; Whole cluster pressed; 100% indigenous (wild) yeast fermentation; Sur lie aged with weekly stirring; 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel; 40% new Burgundian French oak barrels; Bottled without filtration</P>
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<LI>SKU: PHCH067L
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