Paul Hobbs
CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Vintage 2018 | spicy and supple, good effort
Vintage 2018 | spicy and supple, good effort
Sep 14th, 2022
Tart cherries, dried red berries backed up by backing spices. Beautiful body and length for a Pinot. Deep ruby/garnet in the glass. Beautiful all-around!
Tart cherries, dried red berries backed up by backing spices. Beautiful body and length for a Pinot. Deep ruby/garnet in the glass. Beautiful all-around!
Jul 11th, 2021
A good example of what Sonoma Coast PN should be. Restrained and not a big cherry cola bomb like so many PNs from this region tend to be. Still, a fuller body than the PN made to the north. A nice balance and a very nice price.
A good example of what Sonoma Coast PN should be. Restrained and not a big cherry cola bomb like so many PNs from this region tend to be. Still, a fuller body than the PN made to the north. A nice balance and a very nice price.
Jan 22nd, 2019
Medium Ruby, with aheady bouquet of violet, black cherry, black raspberry and plum. Very ripe but well-balanced, with firm acidity. Very much a New World Pinot, almost voluptuous in its texture.
Medium Ruby, with aheady bouquet of violet, black cherry, black raspberry and plum. Very ripe but well-balanced, with firm acidity. Very much a New World Pinot, almost voluptuous in its texture.
Dec 29th, 2018
Nice new world Pinot. Feels likes it's been pumped with something a bit heavier, but maintains a lot of the rocky textures. Good stuff. Spicy even.
Nice new world Pinot. Feels likes it's been pumped with something a bit heavier, but maintains a lot of the rocky textures. Good stuff. Spicy even.
Sep 14th, 2018
Growing up on a working farm in NY, Paul experienced first-hand the influence of terroir on the character of fruit, his father had him taste apples of the same variety grown in different orchards several miles apart from one another. Aromas of berry fruits and herb notes. On the palate juicy blackberry and strawberry with black tea and herb spice. Elegant soft savory tannins on lingering finish ending with mineral tones.
Growing up on a working farm in NY, Paul experienced first-hand the influence of terroir on the character of fruit, his father had him taste apples of the same variety grown in different orchards several miles apart from one another. Aromas of berry fruits and herb notes. On the palate juicy blackberry and strawberry with black tea and herb spice. Elegant soft savory tannins on lingering finish ending with mineral tones.
Dec 8th, 2017
Sweet fruit, supple mouthfeel and ready to drink.
Sweet fruit, supple mouthfeel and ready to drink.
Oct 2nd, 2017Bright cherry, hint of anise, and wonderful balance of acidity. Nicely balanced especially for this area.
Bright cherry, hint of anise, and wonderful balance of acidity. Nicely balanced especially for this area.
Aug 21st, 2017
Killer pinot at this price. Abundant fruit, minimal oak, touch of spice.
Killer pinot at this price. Abundant fruit, minimal oak, touch of spice.
3 people found it helpfulAug 13th, 2014Growing up on a working farm in NY, Paul experienced first-hand the influence of terroir on the character of fruit, his father had him taste apples of the same variety grown in different orchards several miles apart from one another. Spent 9 months in 11% new French oak, Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, tea and spice notes. On the palate juicy blackberry, cherry and strawberry with black tea, tar, cinnamon and citrus notes. Fine tannins, medium(+) finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. Made for current consumption, drink now!
Growing up on a working farm in NY, Paul experienced first-hand the influence of terroir on the character of fruit, his father had him taste apples of the same variety grown in different orchards several miles apart from one another. Spent 9 months in 11% new French oak, Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, tea and spice notes. On the palate juicy blackberry, cherry and strawberry with black tea, tar, cinnamon and citrus notes. Fine tannins, medium(+) finish, ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. Made for current consumption, drink now!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 7th, 2021