2010 Tor Kenward "Hudson Vineyard" Napa Valley Chardonnay
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Wine Advocate
Reviewed December 2011The 2010 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard captures the essence of the cold year in its intense minerality. Today the aromatics are a bit reticent, but that may come with more time in bottle. Instead, the Hudson Vineyard convinces for its rich, intensely layered fruit and fabulous overall balance. This is a fabulous showing. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. This is a dazzling set of wines from Tor Kenward and his long-time winemaker Jeff Ames. Frankly, I could have spent an entire afternoon delving further into these fabulous wines.
Professional Reviews
93
Int'l Wine Cellar
(from a Wente clone): Bright, full yellow. Musky aromas of lemon curd, stone fruits and hazelnut. Supple, silky and serious, with a savory spice quality and an element of citrus zest energizing the mid-palate. I would have mistaken this very long and tactile chardonnay for Burgundy. Tor Kenward uses about 70% new oak for his chardonnays.
93
Wine Spectator
Pure and focused, with rich, intense fig, honey, honeysuckle and honeydew melon flavors framed by light toasty oak and floral scents. Vibrant and persistent, without being weighty. Drink now through 2020.
Details
| Origin | Napa Valley, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| SKU | 1088271 |