Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasting Panel 94; Wine Advocate (RP) 93; James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Spectator 92. Approx

Tasting Note
Violet-tinged ruby with pomegranate, dark cherry, bergamot, boysenberry and black tea; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, rosemary‑roasted lamb, roast quail. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake ramen or soy‑ginger tuna.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; hand‑sorted, small open‑top fermentations with indigenous yeasts, partial whole‑cluster, 5‑day cold soak, ~15‑day maceration, malo in barrel, aged in French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs, founded 1991, crafts site‑driven Sonoma and Napa wines emphasizing low intervention and precise vineyard selection to express appellation character.