2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

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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

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Paul Hobbs Winery, 2016 Paul Hobbs 'Crossbarn' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

90
"The 2016 Chardonnay is soft, supple and impeccably balanced wine, with lovely fruit presence and tons of character. The yellow orchard fruit and floral notes flesh out in this supple, inviting entry-level Chardonnay from Paul Hobbs' Crossbarn label."
–Apr-18

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	Reviews: (rollover to view) Fact Sheet (download PDF) Shelf Talker (download PDF) Case Card (download PDF) Producer Page: Paul Hobbs Winery