Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Napa Cab Sauv Las PiedrasW/ Box
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, St. Helena)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (minor additions possible: Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 98+ (2015); James Suckling: 97; Wine Spectator: 93. Additional high scores from Vinous and other critics

Tasting Note
Inky black-garnet. Aromas of blueberry compote, ripe blackberry, graphite, incense, menthol and dried Mediterranean herbs. Dense palate of black currant, cigar box and baker’s cocoa with silt-like, chewy tannins and a long, exotic spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb chops, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations with cold-soak and extended maceration; malolactic fermentation in barrel; aged 18–20 months in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs founded his eponymous winery in 1991, crafting high-end single-vineyard wines. Las Piedras is a premium Beckstoffer site in St. Helena frequently used by elite Napa producers for concentrated Cabernet.