Andrea Watt

9.4

Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cinnamon, and oak. Maybe a touch young but still delightful. — 3 months ago

Stephane Bardin

9.2

Low acidity with a nice butter finish. — 4 months 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! — 5 months ago

K L

9.3

Classic. Treat. — 7 months ago

with Matt

Robert Brown

9.1

One of the best as of late. Eggplant parm, pared perfectly. — 3 years ago

with Cynthia

Erin Joyce

9.2

Waited a few years to drink the 2017 and it’s even better than I remembered. In times like these it’s important to savor the floral bouquet and stone fruit deliciousness of this wine and essentials like Clorox bleach. — 6 years ago

with Sandra

Susan w

9.3

8/11/17 - just wanted we needed on a Friday evening! ❤️ — 9 years ago

William Mellon

9.5

Don't get much better. KB mentality is highly evident. — 10 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Smell of cherry oak and vanilla. Very smooth taste and finish. Touch of acidity and well balanced with nice longer finish. — 13 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

2017 Ravine White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes). Nine years old and still seems youthful. Great nose of zesty Granny Smith and slightly unripe Cortland apples and lots of high-toned stony minerality. Palate is concentrated and intense, lots of crisp acid to balance the deep fruit and intense stones. Lipsmackingly delicious. 9.3 (This is a re-post because @Delectable Wine deep-sixed the original) — 3 months ago

Abby Heppelmann

9.5

had with hayden, i loved it he thought it was too sour — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Medium-medium heavy body. Smooth. Subtle. Ruffly. Undulating. 3.25.26. — 5 months ago

Ali Aboudaya

8.9

Tasteful and delicious — 4 years ago

Chris Blanchard

9.1

2023 vintage - it opened brighter than expected with bold ripe flavors and more fruit forward than expected. It was a nice surprise. After 30 minutes the flavors balanced a bit and tasted less bright and fruity and more balanced. The wife and I enjoyed the bottle. — 7 months ago

Taras Matiychuk

9.0

Light, citrucy, crisp but not dry. Will buy again. Good with watermelon 😋🍉 — 5 years ago

Ally Mumm

8.9

Great white wine we enjoyed both before and during dinner. Will buy again. — 7 years ago

Reese

9.0

Crisp with good citrus balance — 7 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

9.6

Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir - Vintage 2000
熟成感と香りが別格！後味のタンニンが気になったが開くと柔らかくなって行くので問題なし。 — 9 years ago

Paula Lohse

9.6

emeritus NYC 12/5/2013 — 13 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — 3 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.4

Oak, pear, citrus, mineral, and brioche. — 5 months ago

Akshay Venkitasubramanian

9.4

Amazing Pinot - not high on acidity or fruitiness- a perfect medium red wine with minerality — 5 months ago

Brennan Roy

9.0

Perfect Pinot. — 7 months ago

Kath Rt

9.0

citrusy -light wine :) — a year ago

Katie Journeay

9.0

CM Houston — 5 years ago

Rick Baraff

9.1

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 7 years ago

Teri Reed

9.1

Excellent!! — 8 years ago

with PK, Parker and 2 others

Patrick Miller

9.0

Favorite daily bottle — 10 years ago

Patrick V

9.3

Fun fact - So this wine is from the winemaker of Cloudy Bay before it got taken over by LVMH. Another fun fact - it's one of the best whites I've had! — 14 years ago