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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 37 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Blommer on 6/11/2019 & rated 93 points: Never had this wine before. Let it air for a bit and drank over an hour and a half. Earthy nose, still active, not smelling turned at all.... Flavors of Caramel Apple, Red and Green.... amazing. Medium in body. Color has a hint of brown but does not looked very aged.
I didnt expect a 14 yr old Pinot to taste this good.
Well done!!
Wish I had one more. Id give it one more year and see what happens. (874 views) | | | Tasted by chefpuddle on 10/4/2015 & rated 93 points: Drank it last night with dinner. I was very surprise how well it tasted thought it could past it's prime. Wish I had another bottle. Another Hobbs that didn't disappoint. Could go another year or two. (2155 views) | | | Tasted by Naplesgolfer on 2/3/2015 & rated 90 points: Good serviceable pinot. Medium depth. typical cherry profile. (2042 views) | | | Tasted by UpfromtheCellar on 12/23/2012 & rated 90 points: Mature notes of cola, wood spice, dark fruits on the nose and palate. Balanced, nice but not French. Not Burgundy. So this begs a general question: why drink it? (3157 views) | | | Tasted by UpfromtheCellar on 6/5/2012 & rated 85 points: This is either an 85 or a 95, depending on if you like dried prune concentrate. Wow, tasted like concentrated dried fruit/prunes. Drinkable only with ice cubes to water it down. Whew. Actually would have rated it higher with the ice cubes if I hadn't already tried it straight from the bottle. Not pleasant although some out there will probably rate this a 95 "due to its superior concentration.....". Over the top all the way and in all manner. Sorry Paul, but when are you going to make wines that people can actually drink? (3355 views) | | | Tasted by jsully75 on 5/30/2011 & rated 93 points: Schweeeet (3227 views) | | | Tasted by KeithSurg on 2/21/2011 & rated 92 points: Bright brick red, light on the edges - showing some age already. Fresh, tangy flavors of cherry and raspberry. Hints of earth and cinnamon. Structured to last. (2164 views) | | | Tasted by eSchrag on 12/26/2008 & rated 93 points: Really nice Cali Pinot with big red fruit and a hint of earthiness. Has a long finish. Enjoy!!! (2714 views) | | | Tasted by Forint on 12/25/2008 & rated 89 points: Super at this point - fresh light red fruit and notes of mushroom (1990 views) | | | Tasted by dbarco on 11/27/2008 & rated 93 points: Lovely bright and fresh pinot with a fair amount of heft and a lot of flavor.
Raspberries and strawberries with red currants and bit of spice. (1931 views) | | | Tasted by rloomis on 4/13/2008 flawed bottle: sltly piquant baked apple, faintly perlant - may be flawed - cooked. Let sit a while and developed later w/ heavy coffee oak and rich dark berry. (2080 views) | | | Tasted by mmurry on 7/28/2007 & rated 91 points: Chard-No-Way and Caber-Not (Farpointe Cellar): A wonderful nose of raspberry, boysenberry, and forest floor. The palate was smooth and sweet, with boysenberry, currant, and spice. The finish was great. (2881 views) | | | Tasted by enosnob on 7/27/2007 & rated 92 points: 7/26/07: Very pretty wine, deep brilliant red. The nose is red raspberry, earth and spice. It is a medium bodied wine with excelent balance. Very crisp acidity, with flavors of ripe and dried cherries, earth, and spice. Nice long pleasant finish (2387 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132
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| Paul Hobbs Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Hyde Vineyard San Francisco Chronicle on Hyde Vineyard
On weinlagen-infoUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa / SonomaSONOMA: The Yorkville Highlands AVA, approved in 1998, is located in the southwestern corner of Mendocino County, between Sonoma County's Alexander Valley to the South and Mendocino County!s Anderson Valley to the North. The region is 25 miles long, roughly in the shape of rectangle and bisected by Highway 128 which runs the length of the AVA. The region!s terrain is hilly and forested, with elevations ranging from 1,078 to 2,442 feet above sea level.
The distinguishing features of the Yorkville Highlands AVA are rocky soils with a high gravel content and the climate, which is cooler than Alexander Valley but warmer than Anderson Valley, and significantly cooler at night than the surrounding areas.CarnerosStraddles the southern ends of Napa & Sonoma Counties. |
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