1992
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Richard Dinner Vineyard
Winemaker's Notes
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.
Serve at cellar temperature.
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Richard Dinner/Joe Votek
Vineyard
Richard Dinner Vineyard
Clones
Old Wente
Vineyard Age
Ten years
Site
Hillside, northern exposure, clay-loam gravel with lens of volcanic tuft
Yield
Less than 4 tons/acre
Harvest
Harvest Date
September 11, 1992
Harvest Brix
22.7°
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
