Hudson Carneros Napa Valley Phoenix 2021

If California had a vineyard classification system, Hudson would without doubt be among those to class as a Grand Cru: their wines epitomise classic Californian Chardonnay at its best, lushness and opulence matched by exceptional balance. Alongside supplying grapes to some of the most prestigious wineries in California, including Kistler, Aubert and Kongsgaard, Hudson produces an exceptional range of wines. While Chardonnay is their undisputed speciality, their reds are world class, too. 

Phoenix is a barrel-selection, Bordeaux-style blend sourced from multiple vineyard sites on the Hudson Ranch. Full-bodied, layered and bursting with ripe fruit, it's remarkably harmonious, refined and refreshing on the palate. Expressive and generous now, this wine has the structure to age gracefully over the next fifteen years.

95/100 - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Phoenix Red Blend bursts with gregarious notes of black cherries and juicy plums, giving way to hints of menthol, violets, and tilled soil. The full-bodied palate has a velvety texture and bags of expressive black fruits, lifted by a lively line, finishing long with a spicy kick. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Palate