2005 Hobbs, Paul - Chardonnay Russian River Valley
USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley
Chardonnay
Still
Still
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Producer Notes
When Paul Hobbs founded his eponymous winery in 1991, he set out to produce small lot, hand-crafted, vineyard designate wines. He began with just three wines - one Chardonnay, one Pinot Noir and one Cabernet Sauvignon.
Working to capture a "sense of place" and terroir encouraged him to develop and refine a personal style rooted in tradition but embracing the ripe, forward expression...
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Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 132
($45) Hazy gold. Leesy, buttery orange and white peach aromas, with a bright peppery lift. Round and supple, with ripe pit fruit and tangerine flavors, gentle acidity and a suggestion of sweet butter on the back. A distinctly warm, easygoing chardonnay, finishing with good length.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
This is still a bit awkward, but rich and concentrated, with smoky, cedary oak now holding an edge over the ripe pear and floral notes. The finish holds a focus on the fruit.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- dvaldosf
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 100%
- Tasted On
- 05/06/2009
This is a big Chard that I don't usually gravitate toward, but I went back to it a day later and it had really softened up. It's definitely in a buttery, oaky style, so I'd pair it with a nice grilled salmon served in a butter and dill cream sauce, with a slight hint of lemon and capers for balance. And yes, while it's over my personal $30 rule, I'd still purchase and recommend it.
- Author
- Conrad K
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 100%
- Tasted On
- 03/28/2009
- Drink Dates
- 2007-2010
Big nose of pineapple fruit. Nice acidity and balance with the wood at the moment. However the wine is highly extracted and unlikely to age well in my opinion.
- Author
- Serl Z
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 97%
- Tasted On
- 03/08/2009
- Drink Dates
- 2007-2012
- Author
- Anon
- Trust Rating
- 100%
- Tasted On
- 12/01/2008
Butter and toast. Lemon oil and apple. Slight saline quality. Popcorn and orange. Slight green note -- bay leaf? Banana and cream. Pleasant flavors but lacking in focus -- seems slightly diffused and disjointed. Last 1/3 of the bottle was better, tighter, second day.
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