Paul Hobbs George Menini Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
George Menini Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
George Menini Estate, Sebastopol Hills (Russian River Valley), Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 95; Drinkhacker 9. 5/10

Tasting Note
Bright red and blue fruit (raspberry, cherry, blueberry) with lavender, baking spice and earthy moss/tobacco notes. Silky texture, polished tannins, juicy acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, seared salmon, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, roasted chicken. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, char siu, mushroom stir-fry, sushi (tuna).

Production Method
Hand-harvested 100% Pinot Noir; small open-top fermentations with indigenous yeasts; ~15% whole-cluster; 5-day cold soak, ~14-day maceration; spontaneous malolactic; ~9 months in French oak (≈25% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs acquired the George Menini Estate in 2012. The 39.15 planted-acre site sits in the Sebastopol Hills (Goldridge sandy loam) and is planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; named for former apple farmer George Menini.