Located on the southwestern edge of the Russian River Valley appellation in an area known as the Sebastopol Hills, where cool breezes and morning fog from the nearby Bodega Bay provide a distinctive microclimate for growing high quality pinot noir and chardonnay. Paul Hobbs acquired the site in 2012 and named it in honor of the late George Menini, an admired apple rancher and former proprietor of the estate.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 94+ POINTS - "On 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. 750 cases were made."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "The 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."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 94+ POINTS - "On 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. 750 cases were made."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "The 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."
