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2011 Paul Hobbs "Richard Dinner" Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay

SKU #1127590 92 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Bright yellow-gold. Aromas and flavors of white peach, tangerine and poached pear, with vanilla and buttered toast accents. Broad and fleshy but lively, with a spine of zesty minerality adding lift and structure. The mineral note carries through a very long, broad, honeyed finish. (ST) Inner quote mark (6/2013)

Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Offers a sleek, precise core of white peach, nectarine and tangerine, enlivened by acidity that imparts a juicy mouthfeel. Inner quote mark (6/2013)

K&L Notes

The Richard Dinner Vineyard was planted with Wente Clone Chardonnay vines in 1994, and the cool vintage of 2011 yielded less than one ton per acre of high-quality fruit. The grapes were hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed before being barrel-fermented and aged sur-lie in 2/3 new French oak for 11 months. From the winery: "The exquisite Chardonnay is lustrous dark golden straw hue and exhibits a nose of white flowers, honeydew melon and stone fruits. Richly textured and elegant, the structured palate sings with succulent flavors of orange blossom, citrus oil and Bosch pear. Notes of butterscotch, custard, white peach and Golden Delicious apple fill the mouth and lead to a seemingly unstoppable finish."

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2011 Paul Hobbs "Richard Dinner" Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).

Alcohol Content (%):

14.1