Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley / Oakville (Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
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's Wine Advocate 98+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator ~95
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, violet, cedar, dark chocolate and savory loam. Full-bodied, plush mid-palate, very fine-grained yet muscular tannins, bright lift and a long spice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Dry-aged ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-harvested single-vineyard Cabernet; small-lot fermentations with extended maceration; aged ~20 months in French oak (predominantly new), bottled after careful blending.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs (est. 1991) crafts single-vineyard Napa Cabernets. Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville) is a legendary, high-quality site known for structure, depth and longevity.