Paul Hobbs West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
West Sonoma Coast, 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
Critical scores for the 2021: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Vinous 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; James Suckling 95. Producer technical/winemaking notes and tasting note from Paul Hobbs Winery

Tasting Note
Black cherry and wild mountain berry with violet, forest floor, pine and coastal minerality. Silky texture, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, char siu pork, seared tuna with soy-ginger, shiitake-ginger soba.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; small open-top stainless fermentations with indigenous yeasts; 5-day cold soak, 15-day maceration; partial whole-cluster; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged in new and neutral French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From Paul Hobbs Winery, sourced from West Sonoma Coast sites including Goldrock and Cleary vineyards. Paul Hobbs is a noted California producer focused on site-driven, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir.