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.