Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Edward James Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Pale-straw Chardonnay with orange blossom, Asian pear, white peach and lemongrass; palate shows baked apple, melon and green apple, flint/mineral undertones, bright acidity, mouth-coating texture and a long toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Dungeness crab with lemongrass butter; wood-fired pizza with apple & fontina; seared scallops or grilled shrimp; shrimp coconut curry; roasted herb chicken; creamy mushroom risotto; sushi and sashimi.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed cold; barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; sur-lie aging with biweekly bâtonnage; aged 10–15 months in French oak (≈48–55% new); bottled unfined.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs’ Edward James Estate (named for his great‑grandfather) is a small Russian River Valley site planted on Goldridge fine sandy loam (Hyde‑Wente, Batto and heritage selections); estate-grown, low-yield viticulture.