| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
| Label Name: | Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane |
| 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.
Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane 2016
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