1992
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Hyde Vineyard Carneros, Napa Valley
Winemaker's Notes
"To make fine Pinot Noir is a labor or love," says grower, Larry Hyde - an endeavor which benefits greatly from close collaboration between vigneron and enologist. This Pinot is made in just that way. Complex in aroma with generous offerings of ripe red cherry, raspberry, and sweet spice fold lavishly together with toasty oak. Elegant and supple on the palate, this meticulously hand-crafted wine is an excellent accompaniment to a wide assortment of richly flavored cuisines.
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Hyde Family / Larry Hyde
Vineyard
Hyde Vineyard
Appellation
Carneros, Napa Valley
Clones
Cabernet sauvignon: See (aka backus)
Pinot noir: Swan, Calera and Beba
Vineyard Age
Twelve (12) years
Yield
2.7 tons/acre
Harvest
Harvest Date
September 7, 1992
Harvest Brix
23.6°
Growing Season
Warm late summer and Indian summer weather produced ideal ripening conditions in 1992.
Winemaking
15% whole cluster
Fermented in small open-top stainless steel fermentors
