- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Hob Nob Pinot Noir review.
Are you after a nice French Pinot Noir bottle?
This fruity and juicy yet silky and balanced Pinot Noir will win you over with its complexity and softness that will pair well with a vast variety of dishes.
Find below our Hob Nob Pinot Noir full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Hob Nob Pinot Noir Review
- Brand: Hob Nob
- Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Region: France, Pays d’Oc
- Tasting Notes: Raspberry & Cherry fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Burgundy / 55-64 °F (13-18 °C) / Decant ~30mins
- Storage: Up to 5 years
- Price Range: $13-$20
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Hob Nob Pinot Noir review: What's its color?
Hob Nob Pinot Noir wine has a deep ruby color with thin slowly falling legs.
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What does Hob Nob Pinot Noir taste like?
Hob Nob Pinot Noir is entirely made from Pinot Noir grapes.
Is Hob Nob Pinot Noir sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Hob Nob Pinot Noir wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Hob Nob Pinot Noir review: Which food pairs well with it?
Hob Nob Pinot Noir is a very versatile wine when it comes down to food pairings.
We find it pairs well with earthy and strong flavors.
Classic appetizers are mushroom pizza, mushroom agnolotti, and caramelized cauliflower to name some.
Meat wise you have wide selection here from duck, roasted chicken, pork, rabbit, and beef bourguignon for example.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are Taleggio (wash-rind), Comte, Ceddar (semi-hard) or Pecorino (hard).
Hob Nob Pinot Noir review: What's its alcohol content?
Hob Nob Pinot Noir wine’s alcohol content is 14.5%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Hob Nob Pinot Noir wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
Conclusion
This is a nice bottle of French Pinot Noir for a very affordable price.
Its soft tannins, balance, and medium body structure will complement many dishes from veggie, pasta, a vast variety of red meats, and cheeses.
Try it with mushroom agnolotti, duck, or Comte cheese and it’ll be a delight.
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
