2003 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Drink 2005-2009, Robert Parker, Dec 2005

From a challenging vintage, the 2003 Pinot Noir Russian River exhibits a deep ruby/purple-tinged color, elegant, plum, cherry, and anise notes, medium body, and a lusty, heady finish. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Tel. (707) 824-9879; Fax (707) 824-5843

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

89
89/100

Robert Parker

87
87/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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87 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 87/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

Good medium red. Sappy aromas of redcurrant, plum, black cherry and spicy oak. Similar flavors in the mouth, but accompanied by some greener notes of menthol and herbs. Shows limited personality today and finishes with slightly drying tannins. Mostly from a 1999 planting next to the winery, the only vineyard owned by Paul Hobbs.

About the producer

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Paul Hobbs

Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991. 

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Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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