"A beautiful Pinot Noir. Plays in the major leagues, with its refined texture and complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice and sandalwood, with along, spicy finish. Feels so lush and fine, so delectable, so dramatic. This is one of the best Pinots available for drinking now." According to the Wine Spectator: "Intense and vibrant, a tou ...
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"A beautiful Pinot Noir. Plays in the major leagues, with its refined texture and complex flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice and sandalwood, with along, spicy finish. Feels so lush and fine, so delectable, so dramatic. This is one of the best Pinots available for drinking now." According to the Wine Spectator: "Intense and vibrant, a touch raw, but complex and concentrated. Features vivid black and wild berry fruit, cola, and touches of tea and spice, with a long, detailed finish."
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Wine Spectator's coveted Top 100 list has been released and everyone is on the hunt for the Top 10. As savvy a detective as you may be, most of these wines have long since sold out. But fear not, with a little due diligence you will find one of these wines is still on the market, only in disguise.
The # 6 wine this year is the 2008 Paul Hobbs Russian River Pinot - a wine we featured in our March 2010 Merchant's Pick and a wine which is sold out. However we are proud to introduce you to the 2008 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Russian River Pinot Noir. Sourced by the same prestigious producer, during the same stellar vintage, using the same meticulous wine making skills, think of Crossbarn
as a #2 vying for the throne as a serious contender.
When it comes to California Pinot Noir, no winemaker is more consistent and
masterful than Paul Hobbs. He produces "full throttle wines that merit serious attention."(Robert Parker). Crossbarn is no exception. All of the passion and elegance that shine through in Hobbs' first label Pinot are present in the 2008 Crossbarn making it one of the best finds of the year.
Layers of spice and black raspberry on the nose with hints of dried rose. The wine has a luscious, medium to full-bodied texture, and a long finish with a touch of tobacco and cola. Enjoy now and over the next 5 years.
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Wine Spectator's coveted Top 100 list has been released and everyone is on the hunt for the Top 10. As savvy a detective as you may be, most of these wines have long since sold out. But fear not, with a little due diligence you will find one of these wines is still on the market, only in disguise.
The # 6 wine this year is the 2008 Paul Hobbs Russian River Pinot - a wine we featured in our March 2010 Merchant's Pick and a wine which is sold out. However we are proud to introduce you to the 2008 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Russian River Pinot Noir. Sourced by the same prestigious producer, during the same stellar vintage, using the same meticulous wine making skills, think of Crossbarn
as a #2 vying for the throne as a serious contender.
When it comes to California Pinot Noir, no winemaker is more consistent and
masterful than Paul Hobbs. He produces "full throttle wines that merit serious attention."(Robert Parker). Crossbarn is no exception. All of the passion and elegance that shine through in Hobbs' first label Pinot are present in the 2008 Crossbarn making it one of the best finds of the year.
Layers of spice and black raspberry on the nose with hints of dried rose. The wine has a luscious, medium to full-bodied texture, and a long finish with a touch of tobacco and cola. Enjoy now and over the next 5 years.
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California
The largest domestic wine growing region in the United States is by far California. California wines took international recognition in the 1976 competition known as "The Judgement Of Paris." In this famous blind tasting, California wines were pu ...
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California
The largest domestic wine growing region in the United States is by far California. California wines took international recognition in the 1976 competition known as "The Judgement Of Paris." In this famous blind tasting, California wines were put up against the best wines of Burgundy and Bordeaux - and won.
Today, California wines are among some of the finest made throughout the world. For California red wines, grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot and Syrah are among the most popular. California "meritages" have also become quite popular. These red "blends" commonly use the classic Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, though many winemakers blend with other varietals. For California white wines, grapes such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the most popular - as they are throughout the rest of the wine world. Whether red or white wine, the most popular wine AVA's (American Viticultural Areas) in California are the wine subregions of Napa Valley, Russian River Valley and Sonoma.
California wines are often referred to as "New World" wines (as opposed to "Old World"). New World wines tend to be fruit forward and have new oak barrel influence, while Old World wines tend to be more mineral driven and have less oak influence. Today, there is an emerging trend among California wineamakers to use less oak influence in their wines allowing the grapes' characteristics to better express themselves.
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