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2017 Paul Hobbs Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir

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January 14, 2024 - $61

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...ripe cranberries, kirsch and black raspberries with hints of rhubarb, underbrush, spice cake and fragrant soil. Medium to full-bodied, it has a wonderfully soft texture and tons of bold red berry layers, extending to a long, compelling finish with a touch of minerality.

94James Suckling

Lots of blue fruit, such as blueberries and lemon rind. Full yet compact and long with beautiful purity of fruit. Extremely long and flavorful. Racy and bright with length and excitement.

92Wine Spectator

Robust, with juicy richness to the dark cherry and roasted plum flavors that are well-structured and a feature a creamy texture. The minerally finish shows peppery accents.

92+ Vinous / IWC

...powerful, dense and super expressive...good bit of aromatic nuance lurking beneath, including the savory and earthy notes that are so typical of this Pinot.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.