2010 Chardonnay Russian River Valley
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The 2010 Chardonnay is rich, creamy and expressive. Lemon, green pears, white flowers and crushed rocks all take shape in this deeply expressive, gorgeous wine. First and foremost, the 2010 stands out for its nuance and class. This is a great showing from the straight Russian River bottling, not to mention a textbook wine for the appellation. The 2010 spent 10 months in oak (45% new) and 2 months in steel.
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Green-tinged yellow. Strongly perfumed aromas of lime zest, melon and peach pit, with a zesty mineral underpinning. Lively citrus flavors give way to deeper honeydew and pear with air, picking up a suave honeysuckle note. Shows a suave blend of depth and vivacity, finishing very good cut and clarity.
The 2010 Chardonnay is gorgeous in this vintage. It shows fabulous depth and richness, with less of the overtness of the 2009. I especially like the cut and focus that are such a large part of the wine's personality.
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.