Paul Hobbs George Menini Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
George Menini Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley (Sebastopol Hills), Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; James Suckling 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Pale straw; aromas of gardenia, Asian pear, white peach and honey with flinty, sea‑salt minerality and baking spice. Silky texture, weighty mid‑palate, bright crunchy acidity and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled salmon, buttered lobster, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy‑ginger, sushi (fatty tuna), Thai coconut chicken curry.

Production Method
Dry‑farmed vineyard fruit (planted 2015); matured ~15 months in 30% new oak; careful, minimal‑intervention winemaking with barrel aging to preserve acidity and minerality.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs purchased the George Menini Estate (2012); 39.15 planted acres on Goldridge sandy loam, previously an apple orchard, planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir using heritage clones.