Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
St. Helena, Napa Valley
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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Vinous 97+; James Suckling 96 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 96 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum with graphite, tobacco, violet and baking spice. Dense, full-bodied palate with firm, grainy tannins, bright lift and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Szechuan beef, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Beckstoffer Las Piedras fruit; small-lot fermentation with extended maceration; aged approximately 20–22 months in new French oak before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (founded 1991) crafts single‑vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon; Beckstoffer Las Piedras is a St. Helena site known for mineral-driven, powerful Cabernet fruit.