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2004 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Wine Details
Producer

Paul Hobbs

Place of Origin

United States

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Paul Hobbs told me that he has adjusted his approach to making pinot noir in recent vintages. "I used to try to make pinot in a Burgundian way, but now I look for a fuller, riper style," he explained. "For that we need darker seeds, and that requires us to wait for the berries to soften and start to shrivel. "The 2004 cabernets here fermented very slowly and were still a tad reduced in March.