Hob Nob Pinot Noir Review

Hob Nob Pinot Noir is a red table wine that’s imported from Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

One of the things that’s most interesting about Hob Nob is their branding.  They go to great lengths to appeal to a younger generation of wine consumers.

It all starts with the brand name, suggesting reasons to hobnob such as an “outdoor summer concert with friends, a more private moment with a crush on a city rooftop, even mingling with your crew at an underground club.”

Hob Nob Pinot Noir is my second review of a wine from this brand.   The first being my review of their Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hob Nob Pinot Noir Tasting

For this review I tasted the 2012 vintage of this wine.

Appearance

Consistent with most Pinots, this wine’s appearance was cherry in color and a bit opaque.  A fair amount of light was able to shine through.

My wine glass had just been dishwasher washed with a sheeting action detergent, however the wine’s legs were readily apparent.

Aroma

When I opened up the twist top bottle, I immediately noticed a bright fruity aroma from this wine.  That dissipated quickly and up close were notes of cherry, cinnamon and leather.

There was a decent alcohol sting as well.

Hob Nob Pinot Noir alcohol content 13.0% by volume, per the bottle.

Taste

The wine’s taste was a restatement of the opening aroma.  Cherry was predominant along with wild raspberry.

Along with the flavor were soft tannins that I especially noticed on the tip of my tongue.

While this is a dry red wine, it’s not overly dry and does provide a silky mouthfeel.

Finish

The wine’s finish was short to medium, with flavors lasting about 8 seconds on the palate.

The finish was definitely carried by the flavors vs. the tannins.

Overall Opinion

Overall, Hob Nob Pinot Noir is a bit one dimensional.  Having said that, it executes that one dimension (a non-sweet but fruit packed Pinot) very well.

If you’re seeking a complex or delicately balanced Pinot Noir, look elsewhere.  However, if you like an easy drinking red wine that’s a breezy sipper, I think this will delight.

Hob Nob Pinot Noir price $9.99.

This wine is easy to find and quite popular.  Have you tried this and what do you think?