Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Oakville - Beckstoffer To Kalon) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 99; James Suckling: 99; Vinous/Antonio Galloni: 97; Stephen Tanzer (Vinous archive): 95+; Wine Spectator: 93
Tasting Note
Opulent dark cassis, plum and blackberry with Chinese five-spice, cocoa, graphite and tobacco. Full-bodied, velvety yet powerful tannins and mineral lift; very long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar, beef short ribs. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef or hoisin-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested at night; small‑lot fermentation with careful extraction; aged in French oak (predominantly new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs is a noted Californian winemaker (founded 1991). This bottling is from the famed Beckstoffer To Kalon parcel on the Oakville bench, a historic, highly prized Napa site.