Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oakville, Napa Valley (Beckstoffer To Kalon) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.9% |
Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 99; Decanter 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 96
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant, blackberry and violet with graphite, tobacco, dark chocolate and baking spice. Plush, full-bodied, refined yet firm tannins, minerally tension and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or hanger steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom ragù; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Chinese-style braised beef, spicy Szechuan beef, char siu.
Production Method
Single-vineyard fruit; hand-harvested and small‑lot fermentations with extended maceration. Aged ~20 months in French oak barrels (approximately 50% new); minimal intervention to emphasize terroir.
Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery (founded 1991) produces single‑vineyard, terroir-driven wines. The Beckstoffer To Kalon parcel in Oakville is a historic, highly regarded site supplying concentrated, ageworthy Cabernet to top producers.