2006 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Magnum, Russian River Valley


Item Number: 2176

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $100

Online Close: May 17, 2009 2:00 PM PDT

Bid History: 4 bids - Item Sold!

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You are bidding on a Magnum of Paul Hobbs 2006 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley.






















2006
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

Winemaker's Notes
Our appellation release of chardonnay exemplifies all the verve and personality of the 2006 vintage. An opalescent pale straw hue carries an expressive nose that sings with heady aromas of white flowers, honeysuckle and citrus oil, preparing the senses for a palate creamy in texture and bursting with flavors of tropical fruit and custard. A touch of citrus refreshes on the finish.  Alcohol 14.7%























Harvest
Harvest Date October 15 - October 17
Harvest Brix 23.9° – 25.8°
Growing Season 2006 was slightly cooler overall than 2005 and began with delayed bud break due to long, wet spring. The weather warmed in May, continuing through summer and into fall to provide the extended growing season needed for fruit to ripen fully. Harvest began late but was accelerated by mid-harvest rains in early October. A quick response and careful hand-harvesting allowed us to keep quality high and yields low.


Winemaking
• Hand-harvested grapesg
• Whole cluster, direct to press, cold
• Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 4 months to completion
• Concurrent native malolactic fermentation in barrels; 4 to 5 months to completion
• Aged 10½ months in French oak barrels; 59% new; sur lies aged and stirred biweekly
• Unfined and unfiltered; bottled august 2007














 
 
 

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Paul Hobbs Winery