Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Crossbarn 750 ml
Country: United States /
Region: California /
Style: Wine /
Size: 750 ml /
Vintage: 2021 /
Sku: 8103
Wine Review Online91 Points
James Suckling90 Points
Suggested Food Pairing:
Game
Appetizers
Pasta-Red
Pasta-White
Pork
Spicy
Reviews
Wine Review Online91 Points
James Suckling90 Points
WRO Wine Review Online: 91 Points
Crossbarn is a stand-alone brand that serves as the second label for international winemaker Paul Hobbs. As a result, Crossbarn wines are always solid, worth their price and good dinner companions, which is certainly the case here. If you are not looking for a lot of complexity but good structure and flavors, this Pinot Noir will deliver fully. It has dark fruity aromas that are a bit closed at first but gradually opens up. It has solid cherry flavors, just a hint of Pinot rootiness and dusty tannins. I should also note that well-balanced, well-structured wines like this will hold their flavors for years in the cellar, filling that slot when you want a good 10-year-old wine for dinner but don’t want to raid your treasure chest.
JS James Suckling: 90 Points
Crossbarn is a stand-alone brand that serves as the second label for international winemaker Paul Hobbs. As a result, Crossbarn wines are always solid, worth their price and good dinner companions, which is certainly the case here. If you are not looking for a lot of complexity but good structure and flavors, this Pinot Noir will deliver fully. It has dark fruity aromas that are a bit closed at first but gradually opens up. It has solid cherry flavors, just a hint of Pinot rootiness and dusty tannins. I should also note that well-balanced, well-structured wines like this will hold their flavors for years in the cellar, filling that slot when you want a good 10-year-old wine for dinner but don’t want to raid your treasure chest.