Vineyard
Properties:Bellflower,Fraenkle,GapsCrown,LindsayEstate,UlisesValdez,WalkerStation Appellation:RussianRiverValley ClonalSelections:Swan,Beba,d115,667,777,Calera Sites:Varioussitesandexposures;Sebastopolseries,Goldridgeyellow,sandyclayloam,red clayandcoarse,gravelly,loamsoils Yields:1.73.8tons/acre
Harvest
HarvestDates:September28October12 HarvestBrix:24.625.4 GrowingSeason:2010beganwithawetwinterandspringacrossSonomaCounty.Summer wascool,thoughasharvestapproachedtemperaturesrose.Ourpinotnoirandchardonnay ripened fully and evenly, allowing sugars and acid to develop in balance. The wines from 2010arebright,expressiveandelegant.
Winemaking
Handharvestedgrapes Fermentedinsmall,opentopstainlesssteelfermentorswithindigenousyeasts 47daycoldsoak,15dayaveragetotalmaceration Directtopress;2.5%wholecluster Spontaneousmalolacticfermentationinbarrels Aged11monthsinsmallFrenchoakbarrels;48%new Unfinedandunfiltered;bottledAugust2011
Notes
Deep ruby incolor, this complex pinot noir offers aromas of wildberries, rose petals, cola and tobacco. The silky, supple palate is brimming with raspberry, caramel fleur de sel, lavender,cardamom;allsupportedwithamineralbackbone.Alcohol14.4%
Paul Hobbs Winery Sebastopol, California Tel: (707) 824-9879 Fax: (707) 824-5843 www.paulhobbs.com