Country: US / Edward James Estate
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Paul Hobbs / Russian River Valley
Few Chardonnays in California exhibit this fruit power. It’s explosive in apricots, oranges, mangoes, lime and Meyer lemons, all enriched with sweet, toasty oak. With brisk acidity, it’s a balanced wine, but too massive to appreciate now. Drink in 2–3 years.