Hudson
2020 Chardonnay
"Trillium"
Los Carneros AVA
Auction 26 | Lot No. 37
Vintage: 2020
Hudson
Chardonnay
Los Carneros
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Chardonnay barrel selections from three favorite sites on the 200-acre Hudson vineyard
- Old Shot-Wente Clones of tiny clusters of small-to-mid-sized berries create strength and complexity
- Each of the wines is aging sur lie, stirred regularly over 21 months in a mostly new French oak barrel
- The grapes come from distinct blocks in our Ladybug, Little Bit and Seashell vineyards
Description
This wine is a truly unique look at Hudson Ranch, showing a combination of three prized blocks of Shot-Wente Clone. They encompass our favorite expressions from the different parts of the ranch.
Blended together, they show the power and complexity of growing these heritage Wente selections on some of the most incredible soils in the Los Carneros nested appellation.
We have hand-selected our favorite barrel from each of these sites to create Trillium, a one-of-a kind expression of the 2020 vintage.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Clayton Kirchhoff
Winemaker, Hudson
Working with Hudson wines since 2013, Clayton's winemaking journey is one of both passion and dedication. Raised on his family's vineyard in the AVA of Clarksburg, California, Clayton was tasked with driving tractors and working harvests alongside his siblings before school, which laid a strong foundation for his love of the land. After earning a BA in Business Economics at UC Santa Barbara, Clayton spent a semester abroad in Italy. It was here that he was pulled back to his roots. Soon after he moved to Napa and committed to pursuing a career in wine. Clayton has worked with some of the best winemakers in the world at esteemed houses such as Pingus in Spain, and Realm, Failla, and White Rock Vineyards in Napa Valley. His goal with each vintage is to express a sense of place, relying on precision and intuition in his winemaking. He has been a winemaker at Hudson since 2018, diligently tending to each vineyard site, and guiding the Hudson fruit into wines of balance and complexity.
Country born: United States
Education: Mentors: Ehren Jordan, Mike Hirby, Luc Morlet, Peter Sisseck, Christopher Vandendriessche, John Kongsgaard, Lee Hudson
Foreign Internships: Dominio de Pingus in Ribera del Duero, Spain; and Corban’s in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Education: Napa Valley College and UCDavis extension classwork
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Honors / Awards:
SF Chronicle Winemaker to Watch 2016
Winemaking Philosophy:
I think the best winemaking is invisible. Diligence in the cellar and impeccably grown fruit allow this to be possible. There are techniques and additives that can be applied to wine to build things that were not there to begin with, but if you work really hard at the craft of cellar work, endeavor to have clean ferments, and don’t pick grapes out of balance, you can make very pure wines. Wines that then show one growing season from one place can be magical things.
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Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Haus Of Cellars:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Ghost | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | CDV713 | 27 (2023) |
| William Harrison Vineyards & Winery | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Old Block | 27 (2023) |
| David Arthur Vineyards | 2019 | Nebbiolo | Napa Valley | 26 (2022) | |
| Hudson | 2020 | Chardonnay | Los Carneros | Trillium | 26 (2022) |
| William Cole Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Smoking Gun | 26 (2022) |
Winery Distribution
Hudson is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
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)