Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Sonoma Coast Goldrock Estate Cuvee Louisa Chardonnay |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | West Sonoma Coast (Goldrock Estate, Annapolis), Sonoma County, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.1% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 99; James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; Decanter 94 (professional reviews 2023)
Tasting Note
Flinty, saline-driven Chardonnay with lemon confit, green apple, ripe pear, pineapple and citrus blossom. Hints of cream, pie crust and subtle butterscotch; precise, structured palate with bright acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Seared scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, mushroom risotto; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), teriyaki salmon, lightly spiced Thai green curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, whole-cluster pressed; barrel-fermented in French oak (portion new), aged on lees with partial malolactic fermentation; minimal intervention to showcase site minerality.
Vineyard Info
Goldrock Estate—purchased by Paul Hobbs in 2016—is a remote 42‑acre vineyard near Annapolis on the West Sonoma Coast. Planted mainly to Pinot Noir with small Chardonnay blocks on Goldridge soils, ~5 miles from the Pacific.