Kistler - Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)
Price: $199.99
| Producer | Kistler |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Napa Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 7839 |
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Pale yellow. Pretty, high aromas of ripe green and barely ripe yellow orchard fruits with fresh herbs and a marine like salinity; an iodine tone. The distance between its top and bottom notes carries through to the fruit on the palate, coiled but wide. Large-scaled and amply weighted, yet supported by seamlessly integrated acids. A drawn-out lingering finish, imprinted with its Hudson sauvage character. Delicious.
Kistler Description
Bottled since 1994. Located in the southwestern reaches of Napa County, where a rare mix of volcanic and marine sediment soils combine at the surface to make up the famed Block E where we’ve been since day one. Produces a Chardonnay of great depth, concentration and elegance; notable for its high pitched pure yellow orchard fruit, iodine and a beeswax-like savory character.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Lots of dried and ripe apples with pineapple, lemon curd and pie crust undertones. It’s full-bodied and layered, with plenty of fruit and caramel and honey undertones. Tangy yet creamy textured. Flavorful at the end. Drinkable now, but better in a year or two.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard is a very pretty, floral Chardonnay. White flowers, lemon peel, chalk, mint, dried herbs, sage and crushed rocks open with some reticence. This is one of the few Kistler 2022s that I would cellar for now. As always, the Hudson has a slightly reductive character.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard is delicate and detailed. "Hudson can be big and powerful," winemaker Jason Kesner says. "This is a very different expression." It has a singular perfume of panna cotta, pear blossom, white pepper and cashew. The light-bodied palate is soft and silky with floral, spicy flavors. Its taut acidity gives it a shimmery feel, and it has a long, pure finish.
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