Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir 2018

Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir

Bright ruby in colour and scented with raspberry and Darjeeling tea, this lively expression of Sonoma Coast - Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir emerges from the glass in layers of blackberry and cherry with subtle hints of vanillin and clean earth. Supple tannins and balanced acidity grace a long finish.

Named most influential winemaker in California and receiving the magical 100 point score from Robert Parker more than once, Paul Hobbs has shot to fame for crafting wines that are truly remarkable for their balance, intensity and sense of place.

Terroir-driven Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon are the focus at Paul Hobbs Winery, and the wines on offer this year deliver the exceptional levels of finesse and personality we have come to expect from the ‘truffle hunting dog.’

Not everyone starts their wine drinking career with a taste of 1962 Chateau D'Yquem but, as a youngster, Paul Hobbs’ passion for wine was ignited when his father brought home a bottle of this very wine and poured it into paper cups for all the family to taste.

After heading up the team at Opus One, and establishing the Chardonnay programme at Catena, Paul founded his own winery in 1991. Crossbarn

Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir:-

Is produced from fruit from carefully selected vineyards in prime appellations in the Napa Valley and on Sonoma Coast, yields are carefully managed for maximum ripeness and concentration and the harvest is carried out by hand to ensure that the fruit is in immaculate condition when it arrives at the winery.

Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir is produced using hand-harvested fruit from carefully selected vineyards in the Sonoma Coast appellation, Produced using hand-harvested fruit from carefully selected vineyards in the Sonoma Coast appellation, CrossBarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir offers structure and weight in balance with pure concentrated fruit.

Winemaking
Night-harvested grapes
15 day total maceration
Fermented using native and select yeasts
Aged 10 months in oak barrels, 10% new
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2014

Notes
Vivid dark garnet colour with a focused nose of black plums and dried herbs. The dense palate exudes Bing cherry, raspberry and fresh pomegranate flavours with hints of black tea and cedar. Supple tannins with peppery, mineral undertones round out the lengthy finish.

Crossbarn Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir offers structure and weight in balance with pure concentrated fruit.

Winemaking
Night-harvested grapes
15 day total maceration
Fermented using native and select yeasts
Aged 10 months in oak barrels, 10% new
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2014

Notes
Vivid dark garnet colour with a focused nose of black plums and dried herbs.

The dense palate exudes Bing cherry, raspberry and fresh pomegranate flavours with hints of black tea and cedar. Supple tannins with peppery, mineral undertones round out the lengthy finish.