| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
| Label Name: | Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | St. Helena, Napa Valley |
| Volume: | 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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Vinous 97+; James Suckling 96 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 96 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum with graphite, tobacco, violet and baking spice. Dense, full-bodied palate with firm, grainy tannins, bright lift and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Szechuan beef, beef rendang.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Beckstoffer Las Piedras fruit; small-lot fermentation with extended maceration; aged approximately 20–22 months in new French oak before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (founded 1991) crafts single‑vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon; Beckstoffer Las Piedras is a St. Helena site known for mineral-driven, powerful Cabernet fruit.
Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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