2017 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard
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The 2017 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard shows a good bit of energy, but is also bit compact. The Dinner is another wine that Hobbs chose to bottle early. Perhaps I caught it during a closed phase. We will see. In the 2017, the Dinner is bright, floral and nicely focused, with good potential.
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This is oily and very rich with a thick and creamy palate. Full-bodied, big and flamboyant. If you want a wild and wonderful chardonnay, this is your bottle. Drink now.
The 2017 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard charges forth with notes of spiced apples, pear tart and brioche with touches of butterscotch, lime blossoms and coriander seed plus a waft of mandarin peel. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still very tightly wound, with a compelling backbone of freshness cutting through the intense citrus and savory layers, finishing long and mineral laced. 597 cases produced, to be released in March 2019.
The 2017 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard charges forth with notes of spiced apples, pear tart and brioche with touches of butterscotch, lime blossoms and coriander seed plus a waft of mandarin peel. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is still very tightly wound, with a compelling backbone of freshness cutting through the intense citrus and savory layers, finishing long and mineral laced.
About the producer
Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.