Description
The 2019 Paul Hobbs Goldrock Estate Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast is an exceptional vintage. Its deep ruby-purple hue leads to a captivating nose of black raspberries, redcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and a striking crushed-rock minerality. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers flawless balance, a robust mid-palate, ripe polished tannins, and vibrant acidity that enlivens the lengthy finish. This Pinot Noir is elegant yet powerful, showcasing its coastal terroir beautifully. Enjoyable now, it also has the structure to age gracefully over the next decade.
Producer Profile
An intense Sonoma Coast pinot, filled with notes of graphite and minerally slate, informing a subdued core of plum and blackberry. This pinot threads the needle just about perfectly, never becoming overly fruit-heavy — or really even fruit-focused at all — and avoiding the common, modern trap of falling into a beefy, umami-heavy funk. Ample acidity keeps the wine perked up and alive, touched just so with raspberry and cherry as it develops in glass. Best at cellar temperature but incredibly versatile — I enjoyed it greatly as an aperitif and just as much with a hearty Caribbean pork shoulder.