Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Richard Dinner Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2015
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:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Ripe tropical and stone fruit (pineapple, guava, fig) with crème brûlée, pie crust, ginger and a chalky minerality. Medium–full, creamy texture balanced by bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, crab cakes, creamy pasta with mushrooms. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura, Thai coconut curry, grilled miso salmon, richer sushi (toro).

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed, barrel-fermented in French oak; partial malolactic fermentation, sur-lie aging with periodic bâtonnage; aged 12–15 months in a mix of new and used barrels.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from the Dinner family’s Richard Dinner Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain; Paul Hobbs has worked the site since founding his winery in 1991. Old Wente and clone 72 on volcanic clay-loam soils.