Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley — Oakville (Beckstoffer To Kalon) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.2% |
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; James Suckling 96; Vinous 93; Wine Spectator 92. Approx
Tasting Note
Opaque ruby-black; concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum with mocha, cedar, graphite, dried rose and spice. Plush, opulent fruit framed by velvety yet firm tannins and layered oak, finishing long with savory spice and tobacco notes.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, steak frites with béarnaise, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Szechuan-style beef, Peking duck, char siu, hearty mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from Beckstoffer To Kalon; native-yeast fermentation, extended maceration; aged in French oak (high % new barrels) and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs sources select blocks from the legendary Beckstoffer To Kalon (Oakville) bench. Hobbs is a veteran Napa winemaker known for site-driven Cabernet Sauvignons and meticulous viticulture and minimalist cellar work.