Paul Hobbs Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Mountain, 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
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 93. Approx. Broadly acclaimed by Vinous and other critics

Tasting Note
Rich and layered: brioche, Bosc pear, quince, Meyer lemon, honeyed spices and saline minerality. Creamy, full palate with bright acidity and a long, mineral-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, beurre blanc seafood (lobster, scallops), mushroom risotto, Gruyère‑based dishes. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura soft‑shell crab, chicken katsu, mild coconut curry.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed and cold barrel-fermented (largely indigenous yeasts); spontaneous malolactic in barrel. Aged ~15 months in French oak (approx. 50–60% new) sur lie with regular bâtonnage; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Richard Dinner Vineyard is a historic Sonoma Mountain hillside site (old Wente, clone 72) farmed on volcanic clay-loam soils. Paul Hobbs has worked the site since his winery’s founding in 1991.