Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017 MOURVEDRE in Bandol) and 25% each

in Bandol) and 25% each Grenache and Syrah

or what many are now calling an "orange" wine

Jim Clendenen (Au Bon Climat) started this label in 2000 from family tended vineyards as a project in which his then wife

caring for them as if they were his children

Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017 MOURVEDRE in Bandol) and 25% eachComposed of pedigreed sites that are defined by the regions cooling fog and warm afternoon sunshine, the wine exhibits a youthful pale straw color in the glass and aromas of tangerine, white florals, and shaved ginger. Lively flavors of white peach and Gravenstein apple emerge on the palate that give way to complex flavors of baking spice and pie crust that add a round texture to accompany its bright acidity, framing the long finish.