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Wines of Paul Hobbs

Farpointe Cellar

Tasted September 3, 2011 by mmurry with 471 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2008 ViƱa Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon Bramare Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
91 points
Tobacco and milk chocolate on the nose, with cherry and toasted oak underneath. Rich and thick on the palate, with some cherry and chocolate, and some smoke on the finish.
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Red
2008 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
90 points
Mocha and blackberry on the nose, with some spice and black currant right behind. Spicy on the palate, with loads of black fruit and bittersweet chocolate.
White
2010 Laird Family Estate Pinot Grigio Cold Creek Ranch USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
88 points
Pineapple and orange on the nose, with tangerine and honey following close behind. It has a tiny bit of floral notes and some minerality, but it's mainly all fruit. Nice and acidity and lots of tropical fruit on the palate. It finishes with some spicy honey.
White
2007 Laird Family Estate Chardonnay Cold Creek Ranch USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
89 points
Caramel and vanilla bean on the nose, along with toast and citrus and floral notes. Toasty on the nose, with tropical fruit, spice, and a nice floral finish.
White
2007 Pulenta Estate Chardonnay VIII Argentina, Mendoza
89 points
Tropical and spicy on the nose, with a small amount of vanilla at the end. Much the same on the palate, but with good acidity and a little minerality.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

Red
2008 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
90 points
Blueberry and cherry on the nose, with some earth and spice, and some floral notes on the finish. Soft and smooth on the palate, it has lots of cherry and blueberry, some earth and floral notes, and a nice spicy finish.
Red
2006 Pulenta Estate Gran Corte VII Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
90 points
Cherry and raspberry on the nose, plus some spice and mocha notes. There's a little earthiness in the middle, and a good stony finish. Soft and juicy on the palate, with earth and spice on the mid-palate, and black fruit and mocha finish.
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