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1992

Chardonnay

Richard Dinner Vineyard,
Sonoma Mountain

The 1992 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay possesses all the elements of opulence found in its 1991 sibling but in a firmer structure. Abundant fruit, sweet, ripe aromas of pear, apple, and honey combine lavishly with vanilla, spice, and toasty oak wood. Rich, layered, and lingering on the palate, this well-balanced wine complements a wide assortment of richly flavored pastas, fish and shellfish dishes or can be enjoyed au solitaire.

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Harvest Date September 11

Growing Season Higher overall temperatures at this site ripened the crop earlier than in 1991. Crop levels were about the same.

Winemaking

• hand-harvested
• whole cluster, direct-to-press
• indigenous yeast fermentation in barrels, 4 to 12 weeks to completion
• concurrent natural malolactic fermentation
• aged 8.5 months in barrels, 40% new French oak, sur-lies and stirred
• unblended, unfined; bottled September 1993