Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Paul Hobbs |
Label Name: | Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | St. Helena, Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.7% |
Grape(s): | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 94; Vinous 93; Wine Spectator 92
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark fruit of blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry with cigar box, cedar, violets and mineral notes; savory herbs, fig compote and firm, chewy tannins lead to a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses (western); Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, char siu or braised short ribs (asian).
Production Method
Site-selected fruit fermented in small lots; aged ~20 months in French oak barrels (reported 100% new for this vintage), minimal intervention to showcase vineyard terroir.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Paul Hobbs (founded 1991), made from fruit of the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena — a prestigious, rocky-soiled Beckstoffer site known for concentrated Cabernet.