WINES AVAILABLE IN UK STOCK:

• CrossBarn Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
• CrossBarn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
• Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
• Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
• Pinot Noir, Lindsay Estate Vineyard, Russian River Valley
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard, St Helena, Napa Valley
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley

www.paulhobbs.com

It’s not everyone that starts their wine drinking career with a taste of Chateau D’Yquem 1962 but, as a youngster, Paul Hobbs passion for wine was ignited when his father brought home a bottle and poured it into paper cups for all the family to taste!

Having convinced his father to uproot the apple orchard and plant a vineyard, Paul went on to study both in France and California before landing a job as enologist at Robert Mondavi which led to Paul working as head enologist on the Opus One team. Further experience as winemaker at Simi followed and Paul’s horizons expanded to Argentina where, with Nicolas Catena, he worked on making the country’s first world class Chardonnay.

Outside consultancies gave Paul an understanding of vineyards and terroir that he wanted to use himself so, in 1991, Paul founded the eponymous winery.

He set out to produce small-lot, hand crafted, vineyard designate wines - working to capture that elusive “sense of place”. Staying true to his initial goals, Paul’s range has expanded beyond the inaugural three wines but he has stayed true to his philosophy.

Paul Hobbs’ wines strive to create exuberant, intensely flavoured, richly textured wines of structure and balance, which reflect the specific personality of each vineyard site. In order to achieve this, meticulous care is taken in the vineyard to ensure that the fruit is truly ripe whilst remaining balanced and the most nuanced expression of terroir.

Indeed, Paul Hobbs has not only been the recipient of that magical 100 point score from Parker but has also been named most influential winemaker in California.

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		CrossBarn Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
		CrossBarn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Paul Hobbs is one of the most influential winemakers anywhere in the world and his own label provides text book Cabernet. Structured, with ripe cassis, black olive and mocha. Supple, yet dense and delicious.
		Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Though the Russian River Valley is less well known than the Napa valley, it produces much better Chardonnay due to the cooler climate. This is rich yet well balanced with butterscotch, vanilla, toasty oak and lovely crisp, citrus and mineral style.
		Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley The cooler Russian River Valley allows for great flavour accumulation and superb delicacy of flavour for Pinot. Crisp, fragrant and floral with juicy, red fruits, perfumed violets and cherry. Superb.
		Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Description to follow
		Pinot Noir, Lindsay Estate Vineyard, Russian River Valley Description to follow
		Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard, St Helena, Napa Valley Description to follow
		Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer to Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley A legendary vineyard and a legendary wine. Past vintages have received an almost mythical 100 points from Parker but this wine is so much more than big and impressive. Multi-layered, complex and delicious, this wine is challenging. A creamy palate of slick cassis and mulberry coupled with illy coffee and a never ending finish.

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