Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | St. Helena, 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
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100 pts (Oct 2018); James Suckling 96; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, black cherry and blackberry with violets, cedar, dark chocolate and spice. Full-bodied, velvety yet structured tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan-style beef, Indo-Chinese black pepper beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, destemmed and fermented in small tanks; matured ~18–20 months in new French oak (225L) barrels; lightly filtered before bottling. Small-production, single-vineyard cuvée.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery sources fruit from the prestigious Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. Paul Hobbs is a noted California vintner known for site-driven, small-batch Napa Cabernet bottlings.