Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Edward James Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
High scores reported for the Edward James Estate Chardonnay (2014 cited among high‑scoring vintages): James Suckling 97, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94, Wine Spectator 93. 1% and 2018 14

Tasting Note
Pale straw; aromas of Anjou pear, white peach, baking spices and ginger. Rich, layered palate with baked apple, brioche and citrus, bright acidity and a lingering mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with brown butter, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled pork belly. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura shrimp, sushi (rich tuna), mildly spiced Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed cold; barrel-fermented (French oak) with indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic; aged 15 months on lees with biweekly bâtonnage; 65% new French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From Paul Hobbs’ Edward James Estate (named for his great‑grandfather), planted to heritage Wente/Bato selections; Paul Hobbs founded the eponymous winery in 1991 and produces single‑vineyard bottlings from Russian River.