{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-george-menini-estate-chardonnay-2022-750ml","title":"Paul Hobbs - George Menini Estate Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing Season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the ’23 growing season could be defined by one element, it would be water. After several years of drought, we recalibrated our expectations and practices to adapt to abundant rain. Years like this remind us why it is important to stay nimble and open to change. We embraced what nature gave us—and garnered a standout vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chlorophyllic rim frames this luminous, pale straw-tinted wine. Enticing aromas of Golden Delicious apple, ripe kiwi, and fresh peach unfold gracefully with each swirl. On the palate, the wine is succulent and elevated, revealing layers of bright lemon, crisp pear, and subtle lemongrass. Its scintillating energy dances across the palate, culminating in a lingering, sophisticated finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 points James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold fruit flavors are backed by great acidity in this full-bodied but super well-balanced wine. Poached pears, golden apples, quince, kiwis and subtle toasted oak. With 6.5 grams per liter acidity, the texture is bracing and vivid, pulling the flavors along for a lingering finish. Drink now or hold. (JG, 01\/2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94+ points Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the 2023 Chardonnay George Menini Estate features alluring aromas of golden apples, honeycomb, cashews and jasmine. The medium-bodied palate balances a satiny texture and concentrated, honeyed flavors with a crescendo of fresh acidity, and it has a long, energetic finish. It will benefit from a few years in the cellar. (EB, 08\/2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Chardonnay George Menini Estate is laced with white pear, jasmine, mint and white pepper, all of which add aromatic brightness. This cold, late-ripening site in the Sebastopol Hills yields Chardonnays of tension and minerality, qualities that are very much on display here. (AG,12\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplex and delicious, highlighting the fresh peach, apricot and pineapple flavors up front, plus notes of honey, buttery shortbread, salted caramel and grilled lemon. Lemon verbena, vetiver and nutmeg details grow on the finish, where all of the flavors gain extra momentum. Drink now through 2037. (MW,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e06\/2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47718463865056,"sku":"130170","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/paul-hobbs-george-menini-estate-chardonnay_1.jpg?v=1756933823","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/paul-hobbs-george-menini-estate-chardonnay-2022-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}