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.