Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

The 2021 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is dense, heady and explosive. All the classic Russian River exuberance comes through, but amplified in all of the good ways and none of the bad. Even with all of the richness and intensity, the 2021 retains good freshness as well as energy. A touch of whole clusters brightens the finish nicely. Drinking window: 2025-2033. Score – 95. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 3, 2023)