2019 Offering
Auction 23 | Lot No. 158
Vintage: 2017
Hudson Vineyards
Laughing Lands
Chardonnay
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Laughing Lands is fully hands-free, a joyous amalgam of the thoughtful and the imaginary
- An equal blend of fruit from two of our most prestigious vineyards: Little Bit Vineyard and Ladybug Vineyard
- Handpicked at night by our seasoned, year-round crew of longtime professionals
- Lightly pressed, native-yeast fermented, full malolactic fermentation, two-year élevage, unfiltered and unfined
Description
The "Laughing Lands" Chardonnay is made from two distinctive vineyards at Hudson Ranch. Planted to heritage selections of Shot Wente Chardonnay, prized for their low yields, high concentration, early maturity, minerality and liveliness. As the name suggests, it is a joyous amalgam of the thoughtful and the imaginary. Elegant, long, round and full of backbone, the wine displays a sunny disposition. It is lip-smacking delicious and worthy of a warm embrace.
Wine Facts
Winery Distribution
Hudson Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Hudson Vineyards Contact: Jayme Rubke
Domestic:
- Arizona ( Maverick )
- Colorado ( Maverick )
- Florida ( Maverick )
- Massachusetts ( Classics/Martignetti )
- Michigan ( Woodberry )
- Minnesota ( Rootstock )
- Missouri ( A Bommarito )
- New Jersey ( MS Walker )
- New York ( MS Walker )
- North Carolina ( Advintage )
- Ohio ( Private Reserve )
- Oklahoma ( Thirst )
- Pennsylvania ( Newman Wine )
- South Carolina ( Advintage )
- Texas ( Serendipity )
- Virginia ( Roanoke )
- Washington ( Downtown Spirits )
International:
- Austria ( Kracher )
- Belgium ( Marc Buelinckx )
- Canada - Alberta ( Artisan Wines )
- Canada - Ontario ( Cru Wine Merchants )
- Czech Republic ( Californian Wines )
- Denmark ( Fine Wine APS )
- Finland ( Thirsty Bear )
- Germany ( Freund )
- Hong Kong ( Ponti Trading LTD )
- India ( Fratelli Wine )
- Japan ( Nakagawa )
- Luxembourg ( Vimowa )
- Netherlands ( Dielen )
- Norway ( Vinarius )
- Philippines ( Estate Wine )
- Singapore ( Fermented )
- South Korea ( Wine 2 U )
- Switzerland ( Martel )
- Thailand ( Wine Merchant )
- United Kingdom ( Wine Treasury Limited )