Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93; James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; Vinous 92; Wine Spectator 91. Approx

Tasting Note
Translucent garnet; aromas of pomegranate, dark cherry, violet and black tea. Flavors of boysenberry, bergamot and wild cherry with savory sage and red‑clay minerality. Plush texture, lively acidity and fine‑grained tannins lead to a long, graceful finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan‑roasted duck breast, roast pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, veal medallions. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu pork, pork ramen, shiitake gyoza.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; hand‑sorted cold, partial whole‑cluster, indigenous fermentations in small open‑top stainless tanks, 5‑day cold soak, 15‑day maceration; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged in new and neutral French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (est. 1991) sources fruit from estate and partner sites across the Russian River Valley (Katherine Lindsay, George Menini, Fraenkle, etc.), emphasizing meticulous farming and minimalist vinification to express terroir.