Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Goldrock Estate 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.