Paul Hobbs Edward James Chardonnay 2013
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
As for the single vineyard wines, the 2013 Chardonnay Edward James Estate exhibits white peach, elegant caramelized citrus, a touch of brioche and apple pie as well as honeysuckle. The wine is full-bodied and ripe, with great acidity and a long finish. Drink now-2020.
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We first encountered this wine on a visit to the winery earlier in the year and were looking forward to its appearance in a blind tasting. The results did not disappoint, and, while the wine is a bit reluctant to show itself at this point, it has the solid center to get better with age-and that is exactly what we recommend. Buy this wine if you, like us, are happy to lay promising Chardonnays away for three to five years to allow them to blossom. Wines like this one may not show all that well now, but they tend to become exceptional over time and this is a pretty sure bet to come around.
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.