Paul Hobbs New Releases from Around the World on SALE!!
“Doctor says to a man, ‘You’re pregnant!’ The man says, ‘How does a man get pregnant?’ The doctor says, ‘The usual way, a little wine, a little dinner….’”
Henny Youngman
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I remember the first time that I heard about Paul Hobbs. I was working at Cafe Maxx and Jim Turner called me on the phone and said- "Andrew get some information on this guy Paul Hobbs, his wines are getting big press and we should have them on the wine list at Cafe Maxx." So I called up Healdsburg information and asked for the number for Paul Hobbs and low and behold guess who answered the phone- Paul Hobbs himself! Well, this was just when he was starting out and Paul did not even have a distributor for his wines at this point. I quickly ordered everything that Paul had to sell, we were off and running with Paul Hobbs wines. Café Maxx was the first restaurant in the state of Florida to offer Paul's wines to their patrons. After a few years of bootlegging these wines into the state, I thought it was time that we started doing things a bit more like it was intended and I introduced Paul to my good friend Perole Perry and the wines now had a distributor in Florida with Augustan Wine Imports and the rest is history!
Paul was one of the first California winemakers to focus on single-vineyard wines, Paul Hobbs took the challenge one step further by dedicating himself to crafting unfiltered and unfined wines, fermented with native yeasts. His vision has resulted in exciting, structured wines that are rooted in classic old-world techniques and, at the same time, are distinctly Californian in their expression. And, he continues to be a leader of Argentina’s ongoing winemaking revolution. Not bad for a farm boy from upstate New York. Which is his latest venture in the wine business Riesling from New York state!
This interview below is not the text from the one where we just hosted here at Wine Watch but it does tell his story better than any that I have read so I included it here along with an offering on everything that is available from Paul Hobbs wines from all over the world.
Here is what Paul can tell you in his own words about his venture into the wine business:
"I was told, a long time ago, that the key to good winemaking is paying attention.
I started paying attention at an early age. Specifically, the day my dad brought home a bottle of 1962 Château d’Yquem and poured it into little paper cups around the family dinner table. The bouquet, the flavor, and the experience made an impression on me. I became passionate about wine and the vineyards that produce the wine. In 1969, I convinced my father to uproot a section of our apple orchard and replant it with wine grapes, and my father put me in charge of the endeavor.
My botany professor at the university of Notre Dame, a former winemaker at Christian Brothers Winery in California, encouraged me to attend his weekly wine-tasting seminars. I had enrolled at Notre Dame with the intention of becoming a doctor. These seminars shifted that focus, igniting what has become a lifelong career in winemaking.
I enrolled in the Master of Food Science program in the Department of Enology at the University of California at Davis. My thesis on oak extraction led to a job at Robert Mondavi Winery as a research technician. Valuable hands-on production experience resulted in a promotion to Enologist. Among other responsibilities I was assigned to the Opus One team, and in 1981 was appointed Head Enologist.
After several vintages with Opus One, I moved on to join Simi Winery in February 1985 as Assistant Winemaker. One of my first tasks was to author a new cabernet sauvignon style for the winery. Extended macerations and gentle handling of the fruit resulted in rich, supple wines that caught the attention of the press and wine-buying public alike. I was appointed Vice-President/Winemaker in 1989.
While at Simi, my interest in new and emerging growing regions, particularly the wine-growing regions of Chile and Argentina, intensified. It was while exploring these areas that I met Nicolas Catena. He invited me to return to Mendoza in 1989 to take charge of a new project making Argentina’s first world-class chardonnay. I accepted his offer.
At about the same time I began consulting for several premium California wineries, including Peter Michael, Lewis, Vine Cliff, Fisher and Chalone.
Having put so much energy into helping others improve the quality of their wines, I eventually felt compelled to take on the challenge of making wines under my own label. In addition, learning to understand other great winemaking regions deepened my appreciation for what is unique about California; its temperate, sun-drenched valleys, rolling hills and coastal slopes display seemingly endless winegrowing potential.
When I founded the Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991, I set out to produce small lot, hand-crafted, vineyard designate wines. I began with just three wines-one chardonnay, one pinot noir and one cabernet sauvignon. Working to capture a "sense of place" and terroir encouraged me to develop and refine a personal style rooted in tradition but embracing the ripe, forward expression to which the landscape and culture of California naturally lend themselves. Over the years, the small family of wines has grown to over a dozen as numerous new and historic vineyards have captured my attention since that first vintage.
Paul Hobbs wines were produced at shared facilities through 1998, when we purchased 19 acres of land in the Russian River Valley. Fourteen acres were planted to five clones of pinot noir and became the Lindsay Vineyard, named in honor of my great grandmother. In 2003, we completed construction of a state-of-the-art gravity flow winery overlooking the vineyard. In the summer of 2006, we inaugurated a private guest venue, Lindsay House, on the remaining land. In addition we have planted chardonnay at two neighboring properties, Edward James and El Molino vineyards
The wines we are currently producing are the result of years of perseverance, patience and experimentation in my continuing adventure with wine. It is my great fortune that the wines I make with my dedicated team have appealed to many people around the globe. The success of the Paul Hobbs label has only furthered my curiosity and drive to find new and exciting places in the world to make wine. So, in addition to making wine in California and in Mendoza with Vina Cobos, I am currently a consultant for wineries in the U.S., Chile and Argentina. I have recently added Hungary to the list as my newest challenge and look forward to many more."
Everything we have in stock and available from Paul Hobbs on SALE!!
2021 PAUL HOBBS CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $73.50 Your Price: $64.68
(94 Points) A medium straw/gold hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley offers up fresh and classic aromas of melon rind, lightly toasted baking spices, and ripe apple. The palate is expressive, with a nice balance of ripeness and saline. Softly textured, with notes of crunchy green apple, ripe tangerine, and salty earth, it’s in a great place now and will drink well over the next 5-6 years. Jeb Dunnuck
2021 PAUL HOBBS GEORGE MENINI ESTATE CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, USA
Price: $97.50 Your Price: $85.80 Quantity in Stock: 12
Located on the southwestern edge of the Russian River Valley appellation in an area known as the Sebastopol Hills, this Chardonnay from George Menini Estate displays pale straw in color and boasts an elixir of white and yellow florals, tart yellow apple, bartlett pear, and baking spice. A precise yet supple wine with notes of juicy Gravenstein apple, vibrant sea salt, and crushed rock, complemented by a cool-climate zing of acidity. An impressive level of complexity for a young vineyard.
2020 PAUL HOBBS PINOT NOIR RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $68.25 Your Price: $60.06
(93 Points) Medium ruby-purple, the 2020 Pinot Noir is scented of cranberries, underbrush, tobacco leaves and woodsmoke. The palate is light-bodied, silky and bright with earth-laced fruits and a long, spicy finish. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2020 PAUL HOBBS GOLDROCK ESTATE PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST
Price: $101.25 Your Price: $89.10 Quantity in Stock: 12
Located on a coastal ridge just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, the remote site yields a bright, vibrant ruby wine with fragrant aromas of red tart cherry, strawberry, and floral. Expressive on the palate, this vintage exudes red tea, spice, red clay, and sea salt, and exhibits creamy yet good tension framed by fine-grained tannins and an elegant finish.
2021 PAUL HOBBS GEORGE MENINI ESTATE PINOT NOIR RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, USA
Price: $106.50 Your Price: $93.72 Quantity in Stock: 12
(95 Points) Assertive, with a forthright beam of plum, cherry and mulberry pâte de fruit flavors that stretch out nicely, carried by filigreed acidity and inlaid with subtle incense, potpourri and black tea notes. The finish is underscored by a subtle mineral tinge. Best from 2024 through 2032. Wine Spectator
2021 PAUL HOBBS PINOT NOIR KATHERINE LINDSAY VINEYARD
Price: $118.50 Your Price: $104.28 Quantity in Stock: 12
From the estate surrounding our winery located in the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the Russian River Valley, the 2020 vintage is Russian River Pinot Noir at its finest. Bright and youthful ruby hues are complemented by aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and rose petals. Expressive on the palate, flavors of blackberry, bergamot oil, white pepper, and black tea are surrounded by velvety tannins with great tension and a long finish.
PAUL HOBBS WEST SONOMA COAST PINOT NOIR, SONOMA COUNTY
Price: $93.00 Your Price: $81.84
(96 Points) The 2021 Pinot Noir (West Sonoma Coast), a new wine in this range, is lights out. Rich, ample and bold, the 2021 races across palate with layers of purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and spice. A dollop of stems adds nuance, but without dominating the overall balance. There's terrific acidity and structure to play off the natural fruit richness that is such a distinctive attribute of the best sites in the appellation. Vinous
2019 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON BECKSTOFFER DR. CRANE VINEYARD
Price: $324.00 Your Price: $285.12
(100 Points) Needing plenty of air to show at its best, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is a sensational, gorgeous Napa Valley Cabernet that delivers the goods like only this region can. Pure Cabernet magic on the nose, with deep blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, lead pencil, and a kiss of spring flowers as well as a beautiful Pessac-Leognan-like scorched earth character, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, silky tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. It's one of those wines that builds incrementally on the palate and it's only after the second or third sip that you realize how special this wine is. It also offers that rare mix of power and elegance that's the hallmark of all great wines. It needs a couple of hours in the decanter if drinking any time soon. Hats off to Paul Hobbs for an incredible Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Jeb Dunnuck
2019 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON BECKSTOFFER TO-KALON VINEYARD
Price: $577.50 Your Price: $508.20 Quantity in Stock: 5
(99 Points) More expressive and open-knit, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard sports a similar ruby/purple to go with an incredible array of black raspberry, cassis, flowery incense, orange blossom, smoked tobacco, and exotic spice. As are all To Kolans, it's incredibly perfumed and complex aromatically, and it's one of those wines that changes every time you come back to the glass. Full-bodied on the palate, it offers beautiful richness and depth, a light, graceful mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a heavenly finish. It's another magical wine from this talented winemaker that readers will absolutely love. Jeb Dunnuck
2019 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NATHAN COOMBS NAPA
Price: $378.00 Your Price: $332.64 Quantity in Stock: 6
(96 Points) The most muscular wine in the current lineup, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and tips the scales at 15.2% alcohol. Blackberries and cassis lead the way, tinged with subtle bay leaf and sage shadings. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it has a slightly chunky, blocky feel to it and considerable tannin. There's plenty of fruit to provide balance, and the wine finishes long, dusty and firm, with hints of licorice and ample aging potential. 344 cases produced.The Wine Advocate Published: May 31, 2022
2018 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NATHAN COOMBS NAPA
Price: $390.00 Your Price: $343.20 Quantity in Stock: 6
(98 Points) Very deep purple-black in color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate slowly reveals enticing notions of fresh blackberries, wild blueberries and black raspberries with emerging suggestions of cassis, tilled earth, tar and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, the palate delivers firm, beautifully ripe tannins and tons of tightly wound, muscular black fruits with a whole myriad of savory accents and great tension, finishing with jaw-dropping purity and length. Consider broaching this sleeping giant in 4-5 years and drink it over the next 25 years+. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2014 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NATHAN COOMBS NAPA
Price: $446.25 Your Price: $392.70 Quantity in Stock: 18
We have named our first-ever Napa Valley estate in honor of Nathan Coombs, the founder of Coombsville. It's 60+ acres are planted to all five Bordelaise varieties and offer a breadth of exposures and microclimates.
(99 Points) Even better than the 2013 (and this is probably the only cuvée about which I can say that when it comes to Bordeaux varietals), the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate is super-dense, displaying sweet crème de cassis, Christmas fruitcake and spice box notes as well as a long, opulent mouthfeel, crushed rock and lead pencil shavings, and a round, generous, sumptuous mouthfeel. It is a killer effort and a great example of Coombsville viticulture. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. Kudos to Paul Hobbs! Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2019 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD NAPA
Price: $324.00 Your Price: $285.12 Quantity in Stock: 6
(97 Points) A bit further west than the Dr. Crane Vineyard, with more slope, bigger rocks and a bit more protection from the afternoon sun, this vineyard has yielded a stunning 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard. It leads off with scents of cedar and baking spices, then backs those up with notes of black cherries and cassis. Full-bodied, richly textured and tannic but ripe, this finishes long, with mouthwatering fruit balanced against silky tannins. Give it a few years in the cellar and drink it over the next couple of decades. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2018 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD NAPA
Price: $352.50 Your Price: $310.20 Quantity in Stock: 4
(98 Points) Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard opens with provocative ferrous, crushed rocks and tar notes over a core of crème de cassis, redcurrant jelly and raspberry leaves with a hint of wild fungi. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut with tension and jam-packed with pure black and red fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins, finishing with uplifting mineral sparks. This energetic beauty needs some time. Give it a good 4-5 years in bottle and drink it over the next 25 years+ -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2011 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON LAS PIEDRAS VINEYARD NAPA
Price: $487.50 Your Price: $429.00
(90 Points) The single vineyard offerings include the elegant 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, an impressive wine exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, creamy richness, lots of creme de cassis, licorice and forest floor, a complete palate from the attack to the finish with no holes, vegetal characteristics or astringency. While less powerful than this cuvee can be in a great vintage, it still delivers the goods. Drink it over the next decade. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2019 PAUL HOBBS CABERNET SAUVIGNON COOMBSVILLE NAPA
Price: $126.00 Your Price: $110.88
(95 Points) From the southern, cooler end of the valley, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville offers a vibrant, lively bouquet of blue fruits, sappy herbs, truffle, tobacco, and hints of gravelly earth. It brings plenty of richness on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, has nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, cooler-climate, textured, balanced Cabernet that can be enjoyed today or cellared for upwards of two decades. Jeb Dunnuck
Crossbarn – A second label or another Winery?
2022 CROSSBARN PAUL HOBBS CHARDONNAY SONOMA COAST
Price: $31.50 Your Price: $27.72
Hailing from the cool Sonoma Coast appellation, the 2022 vintage showcases pale straw in the glass and opens with aromas of green apple, lemon zest, and honeysuckle. Alluring flavors of Honeycrisp apple and Asian pear are balanced by a flinty minerality and creamy texture on the mid-palate. A vibrant acidity accented by flaky sea salt provides tension and length that drives a lingering finish with notes of tangerine and guava.
2020 PAUL HOBBS PINOT NOIR CROSSBARN RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $39.00 Your Price: $34.32
(93 Points) The 2021 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a huge overachiever. Bright, punchy and super-expressive, the 2021 offers up boisterous red/purplish fruit. Lavender, rose petal, spice and mint are all dialed up in this heady, explosive Pinot. Readers will have a very hard time finding a Pinot with this much quality for the money. All of the fruit is estate. I am not sure I have ever tasted a California Pinot this good for $40 a bottle. Vinous
2019 PAUL HOBBS CROSSBARN PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST
Price: $39.00 Your Price: $34.32 Quantity in Stock: 3
2019 PAUL HOBBS CROSSBARN CABERNET SAUVIGNON SONOMA COUNTY
Price: $57.75 Your Price: $50.82
Sourced from prime sites in Alexander Valley and Moon Mountain District, this garnet colored cabernet sauvignon beautifully encapsulates the breadth of Sonoma County with aromas of forest fruits, dark chocolate shavings, and a hint of dried herbs. Plush red fruits burst on the palate with a touch of cassis, supported by fine-grained tannins, balanced acidity, and a lingering finish.
Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
2019 PAUL HOBBS CROSSBARN CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA
Price: $63.00 Your Price: $55.44 Quantity in Stock: 1
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from select vineyards across Napa Valley, this deep ruby wine opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, black peppercorn, and toasted sage. Rich, dark fruits are densely layered on the palate, balanced by a graphite backbone and beautifully integrated tannins leading to a persistent finish.
Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
Vina Cobos – From Argentina With Love
Cobos wines are the ultimate expressions of power and finesse; "true north" and the founding inspiration for Viña Cobos the portfolio.
Juan Francisco Cobos, introduced poplar trees to Mendoza to develop windbreaks for farming in the early 1800´s. Poplars now line the roads of Mendoza and are a permanent part of the landscape. The Marchiori vineyard is located on Cobos street (named in honor of Juan Francisco) in Luján de Cuyo and is the origin of the winery name.
Bramare is an Italian word meaning "to yearn for" and represents Viña Cobos’s middle tier of wines. Under the Bramare label, Viña Cobos produces both Appellation and Vineyard Designate wines showcasing Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
2019 VINA COBOS “FELINO” CHARDONNAY MENDOZA
Price: $21.75 Your Price: $19.14 Quantity in Stock: 21
2019 VINA COBOS VINCULUM CHARDONNAY MENDOZA
Price: $52.50 Your Price: $46.20 Quantity in Stock: 1
2021 VINA COBOS VINCULUM CHARDONNAY MENDOZA
Price: $52.50 Your Price: $46.20
2022 VINA COBOS FELINO MALBEC MENDOZA
Price: $24.50 Your Price: $21.56
2021 VINA COBOS FELINO MALBEC MENDOZA
List Price: $24.50 Your Price: $21.56 Quantity in Stock: 18
2020 VINA COBOS FELINO CABERNET SAUVIGNON MENDOZA
Price: $24.50 Your Price: $21.56 Quantity in Stock: 23
2020 VINA COBOS FELINO COCODRILO CORTE RED BLEND MENDOZA
Price: $36.75 Your Price: $32.34 Quantity in Stock: 15
2021 VINA COBOS FELINO COCODRILO CORTE RED BLEND MENDOZA
Price: $36.75 Your Price: $32.34
2021 BRAMARE MALBEC LUJAN DE CUYO MENDOZA
Price: $45.00 Your Price: $36.00
2020 BRAMARE MALBEC LUJAN DE CUYO MENDOZA
Price: $57.75 Your Price: $46.20 Quantity in Stock: 23
2019 BRAMARE CABERNET SAUVIGNON LUJAN DE CUYO MENDOZA
Price: $52.50 Your Price: $42.00
2018 BRAMARE CABERNET SAUVIGNON LUJAN DE CUYO MENDOZA
Price: $52.50 Your Price: $42.00
2017 BRAMARE CABERNET SAUVIGNON LUJAN DE CUYO MENDOZA
List Price: $43.50 Your Price: $34.80 Quantity in Stock: 6
2011 VINA COBOS COBOS MALBEC MARCHIOLI VINEYARD MAGNUM
Price: $1500.00 Sale Price: $1250.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
2011 VINA COBOS COBOS MALBEC MARCHIOLI VINEYARD
Price: $600.00 Sale Price: $499.00 Quantity in Stock: 11
2018 VINA COBOS CABERNET SAUVIGNON MARCHIORI VINEYARD MENDOZA
Price: $105.00 Your Price: $92.40 Quantity in Stock: 3
2018 VINA COBOS VOLTURNO RED BLEND MENDOZA
Price: $240.00 Your Price: $211.20 Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 VINA COBOS VINCULUM MALBEC MENDOZA
Price: $73.50 Your Price: $64.68
2019 VINA COBOS CHANARES ESTATE MALBEC, TUNUYAN, ARGENTINA
Price: $105.00 Your Price: $89.25
2019 VINA COBOS MARCHIORI ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, PERDRIEL, ARGENTINA
Price: $105.00 Your Price: $89.25
2019 VINA COBOS MALBEC ZINGARETTI VINEYARD VALLE DE UCO MENDOZA Magnum
Price: $270.00 Your Price: $237.60
2019 VINA COBOS MARCHIORI ESTATE MALBEC, PERDRIEL, ARGENTINA
Price: $105.00 Your Price: $92.40
2020 ALVAREDOS-HOBBS RIBEIRA SACRA GODELLO
Price: $50.25 Your Price: $44.22
One of the oldest varieties of the Iberian Peninsula, Godello is a white grape indigenous to Galicia and highly regarded for its delicate texture and medium-high acidity. An early-ripened variety, it thrives in dry sites and well-drained soils, and is characterized by its small-sized berries and closely packed bunches. It is recognized for making age-worthy wines.
2020 ALVAREDOS-HOBBS RIBEIRA SACRA MENCIA
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $66.00
(95 Points) Co-owner Paul Hobbs has long experience in California, as well as interests in Argentina, Cahors and Armenia. The Ribeira Sacra winery takes its name from the village of Alvaredos, the family home of Hobbs’ business partner Antonio López Fernández. The Mencía, from vines aged 10-15 years, was fermented and aged for 12 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, 35% new. Sarah Jane Evans MW: Elegant dark plum aromas. Palate is supple and elegant, with a fine texture from the oak, developing into broad pomegranate and plum. Beth Willard: Really appealing, elegant nose with notes of blood orange, macerated cherries and redcurrant. Elegant and refined despite intensity. David Williams: Highly attractive, pure nose. Refined and elegant palate, with a lovely sensuous feel; very deep, luxurious but light on its feet with the requisite pulse of red-fruited acidity on the finish. Decanter
2018 YACOUBIAN HOBBS DRY ARENI, VAYOTS DZOR, ARMENIA
Price: $30.00 Your Price: $26.40 Quantity in Stock: 7
2019 YACOUBIAN HOBBS DRY ARENI, VAYOTS DZOR, ARMENIA
Price: $31.50 Your Price: $27.72
In the village of Rind, the Areni grape thrives in rich volcanic and limestone soils. Hot summers are tempered by cooler temperatures at these high elevation sites, and water is provided by the melting snow caps atop Mount Ararat.
Our Areni wine expresses the unique characteristics of this ancient variety with the focus and purity that modern winemaking techniques provide.
VINEYARD SOURCE: Rind, Vayots Dzor
VARIETAL COMOPOSITION: 100% Areni: an ancient variety indigenous to Armenia, Areni has adapted perfectly to the high altitude, mountainous region of Vayots Dzor, where the vines thrive on the rocky, mineral-rich, volcanic soils. This late-ripening grape makes fresh, elegant, structured wines with bright red fruit flavors, and a characteristic black pepper spice.
WINE PROFILE: The 2017 Areni captivates with aromas of dark fruits, muddled strawberry and freshly cracked black pepper. The palate gives way to a bright, fresh fruit expression, revealing a firm tannic structure and finishing with a pleasantly refreshing acidity.
ELEVATION: over 1,300 meters (4,000 feet)
WINEMAKING: fermentation and aging in stainless steel
2017 YACOUBIAN-HOBBS DRY ARENI RIND, VAYOTS DZOR, ARMENIA
Price: $29.25 Your Price: $24.86
In the village of Rind, the Areni grape thrives in rich volcanic and limestone soils. Hot summers are tempered by cooler temperatures at these high elevation sites, and water is provided by the melting snow caps atop Mount Ararat.
Our Areni wine expresses the unique characteristics of this ancient variety with the focus and purity that modern winemaking techniques provide.
VINEYARD SOURCE: Rind, Vayots Dzor
VARIETAL COMPOSITION:
• 95% Areni - an ancient variety indigenous to Armenia, Areni has adapted perfectly to the high altitude, mountainous region of Vayots Dzor, where the vines thrive on the rocky, mineral-rich, volcanic soils. This late-ripening grape makes fresh, elegant, structured wines with bright red fruit flavors, and a characteristic black pepper spice.
• 5% Tozot - a rare indigenous Armenian variety with dense, conical bunches, medium-sized berries, and medium skin thickness. Its name translates to “dusty,” and is derived from the berries being covered in heavy bloom. It contributes crispness to the finished wine.
WINE PROFILE: Elegant aromas of morello cherry and strawberry mingle with baking spices and clove in this lighter bodied red wine. On the palate, bright notes of pomegranate, and white pepper are balanced by refreshing acidity, and a clean finish.
ELEVATION: over 1,300 meters (4,000 feet)
WINEMAKING: fermented and aged 20 months in stainless steel tanks
2020 HILLICK & HOBBS ESTATE VINEYARD DRY RIESLING SENECA LAKE, USA
Price: $37.00 Your Price: $32.56
The 2020 growing season was warm and dry; however, cool lake breezes contribute to our estates ability to slowly ripen fruit. The result is a textural Riesling with early spring bloom aromas and lush stone fruit flavors that are backed by structured acidity and lingering minerality.
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