Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oakville, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2011 vintage: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~92; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~90–92; Wine Enthusiast ~93

Tasting Note
Deep cassis and blackberry with graphite, tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate notes; broad, concentrated palate framed by firm, ripe tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb chops, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese char siu, hoisin-glazed Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard fruit; small-lot fermentation with extended maceration; aged ~20 months in French oak (majority new).

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs (founded 1991) produces site-driven Napa single-vineyard wines. This bottling sources favored rows of the famed Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville) vineyard, prized for power and finesse.