Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.1115 ratings
9.021 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ron Yates

Great Pinot!

Great Pinot!

Oct 13th, 2017
Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

8.8

Benefits from at least 30 mins to an hour breathing in bottle before drink -lush fruit with small amount if whole cluster integration

Benefits from at least 30 mins to an hour breathing in bottle before drink -lush fruit with small amount if whole cluster integration

3 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2014
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.3

Always fun to drink Paul's wines as he is our wine consultant at Early Mountain Vineyards.

Always fun to drink Paul's wines as he is our wine consultant at Early Mountain Vineyards.

Jan 31st, 2016
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.0

Tight on first pour but opened nicely in glass.

Tight on first pour but opened nicely in glass.

Oct 11th, 2015
Manny Canales

This one takes a while to open up but once it does it's tasty.

This one takes a while to open up but once it does it's tasty.

Sep 25th, 2015
Amy Lieberfarb

Black cherry, Blackberries, sweet spices and some licorice on nose. Lovely Wine by Hobbs as always.. Russian River Valley earthiness.

Black cherry, Blackberries, sweet spices and some licorice on nose. Lovely Wine by Hobbs as always.. Russian River Valley earthiness.

Dec 16th, 2014
Autumn Anderson

My personal fave from our '12 RRV Pinot comparative today...

My personal fave from our '12 RRV Pinot comparative today...

Sep 6th, 2014
Christanna Honer

Silky smooth, perfumy berry aromas, fresh acidity, long lingering and mouth filling finish

Silky smooth, perfumy berry aromas, fresh acidity, long lingering and mouth filling finish

Aug 13th, 2014
Grant Harmsen

Backwards at first, but resolved with an hour decant. Dried fruits, mushroom, leather, delicate tannins.

Backwards at first, but resolved with an hour decant. Dried fruits, mushroom, leather, delicate tannins.

Apr 26th, 2020
Evan Griffith

Drinking nicely and a good example of a pinot that has higher alcohol but remains in balance

Drinking nicely and a good example of a pinot that has higher alcohol but remains in balance

Jul 9th, 2019