Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Coombsville, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.7% |
Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Vinous 97; James Suckling 96; Wine Spectator 95. Approx
Tasting Note
Dense cassis, blackcurrant and blueberry with dark chocolate, graphite, tobacco and crushed-rock minerality. Sage/menthol and lavender notes; firm, grainy tannins and bright freshness lead to a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted rack of lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese roast pork, shiitake-dashi braised dishes.
Production Method
Small-lot fermentation with extended maceration; matured ~22 months in new French oak barrels (predominantly French), bottled after careful blending.
Vineyard Info
Nathan Coombs Estate (Coombsville) was acquired by Paul Hobbs in 2012; Hobbs produces single-vineyard, high-end Napa bottlings emphasizing volcanic soils and site expression.