Paul Hobbs has quickly rose to prominence as one of many It Winemakers of California, maybe as a result of he seems to be so very versatile, producing profitable bottlings throughout a variety of types and worth factors. In the present day we take a look at one in all his flagship pinot noirs and a brand new cabernet launched beneath his (slihtly) extra reasonably priced Crossbarn model. Each are from the (present launch) 2019 classic.
2019 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Goldrock Property – An intense Sonoma Coast pinot, full of notes of graphite and minerally slate, informing a subdued core of plum and blackberry. This pinot threads the needle nearly completely, by no means changing into overly fruit-heavy — or actually even fruit-focused in any respect — and avoiding the frequent, trendy lure of falling right into a beefy, umami-heavy funk. Ample acidity retains the wine perked up and alive, touched simply so with raspberry and cherry because it develops in glass. Finest at cellar temperature however extremely versatile — I loved it tremendously as an aperitif and simply as a lot with a hearty Caribbean pork shoulder. A / $80
2019 Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – 81% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, 7% cabernet franc. Fairly a bit softer than your typical Napa cabernet, with quieter notes of ripe plum and maraschino cherry, the wine lacks the heavy tannins present in most Napa cabs, leaning extra forcefully into fruit, then moderated barrel notes — some vanilla, then a moderated spice-driven high quality. A extra forceful blackberry high quality, tempered with violets, provides the end a much more of a summery, fruit-driven raise. Considerably sudden, however strong throughout. A- / $50
2019 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Goldrock Property
$80
