2021 Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

A delicious California Pinot Noir from Paul Hobbs, featuring ripe red fruits, a hint of orange, cocoa undertones, and well-integrated acidity.

Producer

Paul Hobbs

Region

Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2028

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Grapes were hand harvested and hand sorted, cold soaked for 5 days and macerated for 15 days with 12% whole cluster inclusion, and fermented in open stainless steel before 9 months aging in French oak (33% new)

Occasional wine note

Russian River Valley generates perhaps the quintessential California Pinot Noir time and again, and Paul Hobbs produces some pretty outstanding versions. This one is a great example - ripe red fruits with perhaps a touch of orange, cocoa undertones, and some good acidity all well integrated. Delicious!

What experts say about this wine

100

Vinous

The 2021 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is dense, heady and explosive. All the classic Russian River exuberance comes through, but amplified in all of the good ways and none of the bad. Even with all of the richness and intensity, the 2021 retains good freshness as well as energy. A touch of whole clusters brightens the finish nicely.

100

James Suckling

Plenty of dried strawberry with black cherry and hints of chocolate. Full and very fresh with orange-peel and floral undertones. Vivid fruit. Tangy. About 15% whole cluster. Drink or hold.

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