Paul Hobbs

Ulises Valdez Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.314 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.2

Never disappoints!

Never disappoints!

Aug 13th, 2015

9.4

I’m enjoying this a lot. Lovely mixed berries, vanilla, and sassafras. Excellent balance.

I’m enjoying this a lot. Lovely mixed berries, vanilla, and sassafras. Excellent balance.

Aug 20th, 2019

9.3

Delicious; opened and savored in memory of the great Ulises Valdez - vineyard manager, grower, winemaker extraordinaire; RIP

Delicious; opened and savored in memory of the great Ulises Valdez - vineyard manager, grower, winemaker extraordinaire; RIP

Sep 18th, 2018

9.3

Birthday dinner wine. Opened up very nicely. Well balanced. We loved it!

Birthday dinner wine. Opened up very nicely. Well balanced. We loved it!

Mar 17th, 2016

Andrew Notarfrancesco

8.8

2012 - vanilla jammy jam agree that it has a toasted sugary finish similar to a toasted marshmallow mentioned in another review

2012 - vanilla jammy jam agree that it has a toasted sugary finish similar to a toasted marshmallow mentioned in another review

Apr 29th, 2015

10

Wow !! This is an amazing wine . Love the fruit foward flavors, very jammy

Wow !! This is an amazing wine . Love the fruit foward flavors, very jammy

Oct 31st, 2014

9.8

Perfect marriage between Paul Hobbs and Ulysses. Balance, intensity and finish.

Perfect marriage between Paul Hobbs and Ulysses. Balance, intensity and finish.

Sep 13th, 2014

9.1

Ron had this 8 years ago

Ron had this 8 years ago

Jul 30th, 2017

8.9

Zac had this 10 years ago

Zac had this 10 years ago

Feb 14th, 2015

9.3

Robert had this 7 years ago

Robert had this 7 years ago

Dec 9th, 2017