Eric Urbani

9.1

I think this is my favorite Paul Lato Chard to date. — 7 days ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Smells like ripe blackberry bramble.
Tastes of the bramble as well. Cran Pom pops, and offers a very long lovely finish. Tart fruit with high acid lingers for a very long time.
A nice wine to enjoy the last of the summer days. — 5 days ago

John W

9.4

Deep purple coloration. On the nose, dark berries(blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry), tobacco, cassis and florals. On the palate, blackberry, cedar, cassis, with complex, layered flavors with a long finish. Thick, rich, texture with strong tannins. — 14 days ago

Mick Farrell

9.2

Syrah - hermitage anybody? Perfect for steak au poivre here at the Bistro with the boys! — 8 days ago

with Stacey, Roy and 22 others

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.1

Enjoying a warm summer evening at Bibas —Italian Restaurant with a nice bottle of Paul Hobbs Pinot. Medium to dark cherry purple color. Dark cherry spice with lingering mushroom, wet leaves and vanilla nose. Bursts of cherry cola fruit on the taste finishing with herbs, pepper, tobacco and slight vanilla raspberry short finish — 20 days ago

with Franca and Jill

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is a young wine that I opened last weekend and enjoyed but, had to seal it up and put back into storage until tonight. It’s a touch faded (10%) but, like all young wine, resilient.

The nose reveals, ripe & candied; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, well extracted pomegranate, the blue fruits he does so well and I love in Pinot, dry cranberries, poached strawberries, raspberries, beautiful layered baking spices, medium intensity dark spices, steeped fruit tea, red fruit cola, hints of dry crushed rocks, limestone, dark, blue, purple flowers with hints of lavender.

The body is full with a fair amount of tannin presence. Nicely knitted structure, tension, length and balance for such a young Pinot. Ripe & candied; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, well extracted pomegranate, the blue fruits he does so well and I love in Pinot, dry cranberries, poached strawberries, touch of cooked rhubarb, raspberries, beautiful layered baking spices, medium intensity dark spice with shades of palate heat, steeped fruit tea, red fruit cola, saline notes, dry herbs, menthol, eucalyptus, hints of dry crushed rocks, volcanic minerals, dry & moist clay, limestone, leathery, wood staves, amazing dark, blue, purple flowers with hints of lavender. The acidity is excellent. The ripe, elegant, balanced, polished finish is delicious and persists nicely for minutes.

Paul makes beautiful expressions of Pinot, Rhône styles & Chardonnay. If you have not had them, well worth your time & investment to seek out.

Photos of; his Sierra Madre Vineyard...netted to keep the birds from eating his fruit, fruit near harvest time, my picture meeting Paul for the first time last week weekend at a “Matter of Taste” in Napa last weekend and their barrel room. — a month ago

Michael Seely

8.9

Quite refreshing, great character. On a friends deck. — 6 days ago

with Jeff and Joe

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Original! Fine, round and harmonious. fresh black fruit flavors specific to Syrah. The addition of Vionier (white wine grape) brings greedy notes of pears, and compote, which admirably mixes with the woody oak barrel aging. I loved! — 12 days ago

with James

Martinez

9.3

Full-bodied, concentrated Syrah by legendary producer Paul Jaboulet (several 100 point wines) from vineyards in Bessards, Le Meal, Greffieux and Rocoules. Savory. Olive tapenade and wet earth — 8 days ago

Ron R

9.3

We love this wine. Previous notes apply, with hints of petroleum on the noise. Palate is soft and round with a relaxed acid profile. Finishes with lanolin and moderate sweetness. Just about to pull the trigger on some more. — 13 days ago

with Anne-marie