Cobb Chardonnay H. Klopp Vineyard 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cobb
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay H. Klopp Vineyard
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts (Erin Brooks, Dec 2023); Decanter 97 pts (Clive Pursehouse, Jan 2024); Vinous ~90 (Antonio Galloni, Jan 2024); Wine Spectator ~90 (MaryAnn Worobiec, Jul 2024)

Tasting Note
Quince, honey and white-peach with roasted-almond and graham-cracker hints; bright citrus and saline minerality, textured mid‑palate, vibrant acidity and a very long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, grilled halibut or lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sashimi or nigiri, lightly spiced Chinese or Japanese dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from Goldridge soils; likely whole-cluster pressing, barrel fermentation in French oak with partial malolactic fermentation and élevage on the fine lees to build texture.

Vineyard Info
H. Klopp is in the lower Sebastopol Hills (Goldridge loam); planted 2013 to clones Robert Young, Old Wente, Mt. Eden and UCD4. Cobb sources this single‑vineyard Chardonnay for a dedicated bottling.