Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
30th Anniv Single Vinyd Assortment
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Beckstoffer vineyards: To Kalon, Las Piedras, Dr. Crane)
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by major critics across the three single-vineyard bottlings (aggregate Paul Hobbs 30th Anniversary 2012 listings: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~95–98; Vinous/Vinous Media ~93–95+; James Suckling ~92–100 for individual vineyard bottlings)

Tasting Note
Dense, full-bodied Napa Cabernet: black cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, violet and lavender with mineral and baking-spice notes. Powerful, layered palate with ripe dark fruit, firm ripe tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast rack of lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar and gouda. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short rib), char siu or Cantonese roasted duck, Sichuan-style braised beef, savory mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested at night; cold-soak (~6 days) and extended maceration (~30–33 days); indigenous yeasts; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged ~20 months in 100% new French (Taransaud/Darnajou/Radoux) oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs, founded 1991, focuses on vineyard-designate wines from top Napa sites. The 30th Anniversary set showcases fruit from Beckstoffer To Kalon, Las Piedras and Dr. Crane vineyards.