Paul Hobbs Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
7-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96, James Suckling 96, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95+, Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Bright golden-yellow. Aromas of pear, lemon meringue and white flowers; palate shows citrus, quince, brioche, toasted spice and chalky minerality. Refined texture, lively acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, lobster or crab with beurre blanc, creamy pasta, seared scallops, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), light Thai coconut curry, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Whole-cluster cold pressing; barrel fermentation (French oak) with indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel; sur lie aging with biweekly bâtonnage; ~15 months in French oak (≈50–55% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Richard Dinner Vineyard is a longtime Paul Hobbs site on Sonoma Mountain (hillside, northern exposure). Soils: clay loam, gravel and volcanic tuff. Clonal selection: Old Wente, 72. Paul Hobbs founded his winery in 1991 and has produced this bottling since inception.