Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Russian River 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.