Paul Hobbs George Menini Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
George Menini Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County (Sebastopol Hills)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Erin Brooks) 97 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Wine Enthusiast 95 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 94 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts; TEXSOM International Wine Awards (Silver, 2023)

Tasting Note
Perfumed, saline-tinged chardonnay with panna cotta, yuzu, lilac, green apple, pear and lemon curd. Satiny texture, bright stony acidity and flinty mineral finish; elegant, long, and age-worthy.

Food Pairing
West: oysters, scallops, lobster roll, roasted chicken with butter sauce, creamy pasta (fettuccine Alfredo), mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared tuna/sushi (toro), tempura prawns, butter chicken, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and aged in French oak (≈27% new) for nine months; blended from estate parcels with minimal intervention to preserve site expression.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs acquired the George Menini Estate (former apple orchard) in 2012; planted in 2015 to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir on Goldridge sandy loam (≈39.15 acres) in the Sebastopol Hills.