Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley — Coombsville AVA
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.6%
Grape(s):
 
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96; Jeb Dunnuck 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Advocate ~92. Sources: Paul Hobbs tasting & winemaking notes (official), Decanter, Jeb Dunnuck, James Suckling, Wine Spectator, multiple retailers and reviews

Tasting Note
Deep garnet; aromas of crushed blackberry, wild sage, tobacco and cigar box. Palate balanced with supple, dusty tannins, fresh acidity, red currant, dark chocolate and boysenberry with dried herbs and vanilla; long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck/char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki or yakiniku-style grilled beef.

Production Method
Hand‑sorted at night; fermented in small closed-top stainless tanks with indigenous yeasts; 5-day cold soak, 28-day maceration; gentle pumpovers and délestage; spontaneous malolactic in barrel; aged in new and neutral French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs is a noted California winemaker who purchased the Nathan Coombs Estate in Coombsville (2012). The label emphasizes site-driven farming and minimalist winemaking to express volcanic soils and the cooler, bay-influenced Coombsville terroir.