Paul Hobbs Ross Station Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Ross Station Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley (Green Valley), Sonoma County, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
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; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Vinous 94; Decanter 93; Wine Spectator 93

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, green apple, pear and white florals with stone-fruit and tangerine. Silky medium–full body with toasty oak, brioche, saline minerality and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom risotto; seared scallops, miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty cuts), pork belly, Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and aged on the lees in French oak (approx. 16–18 months) with a portion in new oak and gentle malolactic influence; minimal intervention to showcase site.

Vineyard Info
Ross Station Estate is a small, coastal-influenced estate (Green Valley); fruit from Hudson, Wente and Mt. Eden clones. Paul Hobbs Winery (est. 1991) produces this single‑vineyard bottling.