Crossbarn (Paul Hobbs) Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastCrossbarn Pinot Noir is made from hand-harvested grapes from select vineyards on the Sonoma Coast.
These are pure, concentrated grapes with a balanced structure and weight.
This wine has a vibrant ruby color and fresh aromas of pomegranate, cherry and rhubarb, along with light notes of Earl Grey and cinnamon.
Complex and elegant aromas of ripe strawberries, raspberries and fennel leaves create a harmonious, bright flavor framed by delicate acidity and a gentle saltiness that evokes the authentic Sonoma Coast character.
The 2018 growing season was marked by a long period of stable conditions and no notable events such as heat waves.
There was ample rainfall during the winter and although budbreak and flowering were later than average, ideal and stable weather conditions during the summer and autumn ensured even ripening and good yields.
The result is grapes with beautiful, complex aromas and flavors.
"Cross Barn" is the name of the barn in the middle of the Hobbs family farm in New York State, a historic farm that dates back 150 years.
Crossburn was a favourite playground for Paul and his ten siblings, a place of mystery and adventure where they learned a love of the land, a curiosity about its produce, the joy of harvest after hard work and respect for their working families.
Crossburn Winery embodies this idea through environmentally friendly farming methods and the cultivation and brewing techniques cultivated at Paul Hobbs Winery.
For Paul, the Crossburn brand is a winery that is at the forefront of the industry, able to make wine using new ideas and the latest technology, and always with the younger generation of consumers in mind.
This is something that cannot be done under the Paul Hobbs brand, whose image and customer base are already established to a certain extent, and it is also a message of challenge to a new generation that is hungry for change and is always on the move.