Paul Hobbs Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Vinous 95; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95+; Sources:

Tasting Note
White peach, lemon confit, guava, marzipan and hazelnut with citrus blossom and honey. Creamy, mouth-coating texture balanced by nervy mineral acidity and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with lemon and herbs, butter‑poached lobster, creamy mushroom pasta, seared scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑ginger salmon, tempura vegetables, mild Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, whole-cluster pressing; fermented and aged in French oak (≈35% new) with sur lie aging and occasional bâtonnage for 9–11 months to build texture and phenolic structure.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs has sourced fruit from the Dinner family’s Richard Dinner Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain since the early 1990s; boutique, single-vineyard cuvée (small production).