Paul Hobbs Ross Station Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Ross Station Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley (Green Valley sub-AVA), Sonoma County, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous ~92

Tasting Note
Medium–full-bodied Chardonnay with pear, white peach, Meyer lemon, honeysuckle, toasted almond and honeyed notes, backed by flinty/mineral and saline accents; creamy texture with bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, creamy seafood pasta, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Manchego/Parmesan). Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura shrimp, Cantonese roast duck, sushi (meaty/oily fish), creamy Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Partial barrel fermentation; matured in French oak (38% new), malolactic fermentation and lees aging; small-lot production.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Paul Hobbs Winery; Ross Station Estate is a small Green Valley (Russian River) site supplying limited-case, estate-designate Chardonnay. Paul Hobbs is a noted California winemaker and consultant.