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Paul Hobbs Winery, 2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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"Rich and creamy, with a mix of toasty oak, fig, apricot and honeydew flavors, ending complex and lingering. Drink now. 22,282 cases made."
–Feb-18
Paul Hobbs Winery, 2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Paul Hobbs Winery, 2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Paul Hobbs Winery
The 2016 ripening season was cooler on average than the previous three, with lower daytime highs and colder nights. Although harvest started a week earlier than average the fruit quality was high given the even growing season. No significant heat spikes during ripening took place, yet fruit came in all at once over a two to three-week period.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested grapes
Pressed whole-cluster
90% stainless, 10% barrel fermented
Native and selected yeast strains
Native malolactic fermentation; 100%
5 months sur lie; weekly bâtonnage
Assemblage: January, 24, 2017
Minimal SO2 additions
Bottled unfined
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