Hudson Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay

Grower Report by Lee Hudson Winter 2015 was dry and warm leading to a very early February bud break. Fortunately spring was warm and devoid of frost. A long spring lead into a successful bloom. Followed by good shoot growth and mild seasonable temperatures. By August it was apparent that after three healthy harvests 2015 was going to be a light crop. But light crops always get lighter and our actual yields were much smaller than anticipated. Due to the light crop and the warm end of August and September we picked the crop more rapidly than ever before. Due to our professional crew and our concerted efforts we were able to accomplish harvest without any negative effects. 2015 was early light fast and delicious. Winemaker Comments by Christopher Vandendriessche We experienced ideal growing conditions for our Chardonnay blocks in 2015. Cool summer temperatures extended the growing season culminating in exceptional phenolic ripeness. A total of 5 blocks were independently harvested