| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
| Label Name: | Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 14.8% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100 pts; James Suckling 97 pts; Decanter 97 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts
Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite and violet notes; rich, layered palate with silky yet dense tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef bourguignon, mushroom ragù; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Japanese yakiniku; aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, aged cheddar).
Production Method
Hand-harvested and cold-sorted; fermented (often with native yeasts) with extended maceration (~30–31 days), spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged ~18 months in predominantly new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Made by Paul Hobbs from fruit of the famed Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. Paul Hobbs is a renowned Napa winemaker and consultant known for precise, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignons.
Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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