2022 | Paul Hobbs Chardonnay | Russian River Valley Marque de Vargas ripe blackberry pastille aroma joins

ripe blackberry pastille aroma joins forces with a dusty mineral note similar to the white dust that coats driveway gravel

chalky tannins are very well placed

the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvée (aged 19 months in 70% new French oak) offers up loads of cassis

The mouth follows the fruit on its more citrusy side

but perhaps not quite the nobility

2022 | Paul Hobbs Chardonnay | Russian River Valley Marque de Vargas ripe blackberry pastille aroma joinsThe fruit in this is very beautiful, with sliced apples, cream and hints of stone. Full bodied with plenty of fruit and a creamy texture that shows tension and intensity. Just the right amount of oak to highlight this. Drink or hold. 94 Pts James Suckling