2013 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard
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(50% new oak): Very pale yellow with a green tinge. Lively aromas of lemon, lime oil, grapefruit, orange zest, honeysuckle and clove, accented by lavender and fresh sage. Round and sweet but youthful, finishing essentially smooth, fruity and long, with a hint of tannins. Hall notes that this wine is always low in acidity but pointed out that he picked these vines seven to ten days before Lee Hudson pulled off his own Chardonnay. (ST)
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The 2013 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard (a well-known site founded by Lee Hudson in the 1980s) is a three-acre block that produced 370 cases in 2013, all Old Wente clone. Fifty percent new French oak barrels are used, and the wine is bottled without filtration. Crisp pineapple, honeysuckle, brioche and orange marmalade notes are followed by a full-bodied wine displaying hints of almonds as well as caramelized citrus. This beautiful, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay reveals the vintage’s terrific acidity, which gives definition and freshness to the wine. Drink now-2022.