Paul J

9.8

This was awesome!! One of the best Napa Cab’s I’ve had. Deep, complex, and just amazing, — a month ago

with Brooke

Joe Flo

9.5

Love P. Hobbs Coombsville great value. — a month ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Paul Hobbs – Pinot Noir / 2023
Russian River Valley AVA – Sonoma County / California / USA 🇺🇸

Overview
100% Pinot Noir from select vineyard sites across the Russian River Valley. A refined, cool-climate expression that balances depth, structure, and elegance, showcasing Paul Hobbs’ precision-driven style.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe red and dark cherry, raspberry, and plum, layered with subtle baking spice, vanilla, and a touch of forest floor. Oak is present but beautifully restrained, more of a whisper than a statement.

Mouthfeel
Medium+ body with a silky, polished texture. Structured yet graceful, with fine tannins and vibrant acidity. The wine moves seamlessly across the palate, fluid, lifted, and balanced.

Food Pairings
Duck breast, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, or earthy dishes with herbs.

Verdict
A Pinot Noir that bridges complexity and drinkability. Layered and structured, yet effortlessly elegant, this is Russian River precision at a high level.

🍷 Did You Know?
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir owes much of its finesse to diurnal shifts, warm days build ripeness, while cool, foggy nights preserve acidity and aromatic detail.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is where Pinot becomes expressive without trying too hard. The oak is dialed in, the texture is silky, and the balance is spot on. It doesn’t shout, it truly danced in my palate! Cheers! — 3 months ago

Pablo

9.1

Very nice. Herbal and spices. — 7 months ago

Tom Garland

9.0

Pop and pour. A splendid medium dark ruby red color. On the nose: cherry, vanilla oak, earth , floral. Taste: balanced, round wine with cherry/raspberry, cedar, licorice, saline, spice. Nice entry Paul Hobbs pinot. Enjoy. — 9 months ago

with Brenda

leon egozi

9.2

This was very good but did not stand up to the other wines that eve — 3 years ago

Brian S

9.4

Still very young and the oak needs to burn off in big way. Blue and black fruit, coffee, black soil rocks. — a month ago

Ericsson

9.6

Arguably the best single vineyard Malbec from Argentina. Aka Paul Hobbs passion project. Cheers. — 3 months ago

K L

9.4

Lovely. Doesn’t have as much of the typical nose and is more floral. A bit sweeter on the finish. — 3 months ago

with Matt

Norman

9.0

I thought this would be better. I’m getting a little bit of prune on it. The nose is there but not my favorite, more port-like. Last bottle, I think. — 5 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Excellent — 8 months ago

Jan A

9.7

Evolved fruit, fresh acidic structure — a year ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Think White Rhone is right. Refreshing aromas of honeysuckle, melon, and crisp green apple give way to notes of toasted almond, key lime, and a hint of beeswax, with a flinty minerality and a lingering finish. — 3 years ago

Shuhui Ng

9.4

Heavy Pinot 14.2% from sonoma. Nose opens to ripened black currant, leather, vanilla. Mouthfeel - medium acidity, silky tannins, good structure, long floral rose finish — 2 months ago

Dave

9.0

Another fine value from Cahors. This has a bit more oak than last night's offering, but tastes more Malbec-y. Leans towards New World. Medium tannins, acidity in place. Enjoyable.
Listening to Gram Parsons — 2 months ago

Eric Vishria

9.5

Really incredible and dense. Thought it was excellent and took about 2 hrs to open. So much excellent dirt. — 5 months ago

K L

9.3

Excellent. Perhaps went a bit too long but still good. M loved. Deep straw color. — 6 months ago

with Matt

Jake Hajer

9.3

ripe banana, yogurt, lime zest. Toasted coconut. Great color. — 9 months ago

Paul J

9.3

Paul Hobbs two nights in a row! Gold color. Very deep, thick wine with subtle acidity. Aged pineapple with stone fruits and subtle apricot, peach, and melon elements. Fairly unique and complex in my mind. I prefer other single vineyard Paul Hobbs Chards style wise but wasn’t bad by any means. 93.5 rounding up. — 3 years ago

with Brooke

Brian Nickerson

9.1

What on earth did they do to the label? It looks like the label of a $6 bottle of wine in my opinion. Sad. — 4 years ago