2019 | Hudson Ranch | Old Master

Deep garnet-purple in color, it offers intense notes of redcurrants, black raspberries and fragrant soil, plus hints of bouquet garni and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long with dazzling mineral sparks.

Producer Information

Lee Hudson stumbled across the 2,000 acre Carneros property that would become Hudson Ranch in 1981. A native Texan with a love of plants, he had studied horticulture at the University of Arizona, discovered vineyards during a 1973 visit to California, interned at Domaine Dujac, and graduated from UC Davis. Hudson Vineyards has two hundred acres of vineyard, along with heritage breed lambs, pigs, and chickens, olives, and an array of seasonal vegetables. Biodiversity is important to them. They spread six hundred tons of home-produced compost throughout the property annually, and employ permanent cover crops of bell beans, oats and peas, attracting a wide variety of beneficial insects to the entire property. Nearly forty years after its establishment Hudson Ranch is indisputably one of the most prestigious sources of grapes in the Napa Valley supplying fruit to a stellar line-up of wineries including Kistler, Aubert and Kongsgaard (who consults for Hudson).

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.