| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
| Label Name: | Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane |
| Vintage: | 2012 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | St. Helena, Napa Valley |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.7% |
| Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 94; Vinous 93; Wine Spectator 92
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark fruit of blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry with cigar box, cedar, violets and mineral notes; savory herbs, fig compote and firm, chewy tannins lead to a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses (western); Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, char siu or braised short ribs (asian).
Production Method
Site-selected fruit fermented in small lots; aged ~20 months in French oak barrels (reported 100% new for this vintage), minimal intervention to showcase vineyard terroir.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Paul Hobbs (founded 1991), made from fruit of the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena — a prestigious, rocky-soiled Beckstoffer site known for concentrated Cabernet.
Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane 2012
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