Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir 2006

Why Buy: The fruit is so lush that I have to call it sexy. It's lucious. It's also well priced for a Russian River Valley Pinot of its quality.

Price : $40

Details:

Crossbarn, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2006, has an upfront, from the cork, yummy goodness. It barely needs to breath, so ripe is it in the bottle. Mouth watering & tantalizing. It dazzles the palate across several gulps and continues to stay good to the end. Not a bad wine to open as a second pinot in the evening, since it's lively berry juice is just enough to one-up a good, light starter pinot... assuming you have enough worthy drinkers to get through two bottles.

Notes: Crossbarn is the second label of winemaker Paul Hobbs.

Occasion and Pairing: Great "get lucky" date wine. Pair with a lighter starter pinot, as little food as possible, and some charm.

State: California

Region: Sonoma County

Ava: Russian River Valley

Food Pairing Recommendations

Black Truffled Port Reduction