Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100 pts; James Suckling 97 pts; Decanter 97 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, graphite and violet notes; rich, layered palate with silky yet dense tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef bourguignon, mushroom ragù; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Japanese yakiniku; aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, aged cheddar).

Production Method
Hand-harvested and cold-sorted; fermented (often with native yeasts) with extended maceration (~30–31 days), spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged ~18 months in predominantly new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Made by Paul Hobbs from fruit of the famed Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. Paul Hobbs is a renowned Napa winemaker and consultant known for precise, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignons.