Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Coombsville, Napa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Vinous/Connoisseurs' Guide ~94

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby; concentrated cassis, blackberry and dark cherry with dark chocolate, graphite, cedar, lavender and savory underbrush. Firm, chewy tannins frame layered earthy minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef/short ribs, Peking duck, beef rendang.

Production Method
Estate fruit from the Nathan Coombs Vineyard; small‑lot fermentation and maceration; aged primarily in new French oak for extended maturation; minimal-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Paul Hobbs Winery (founded 1991). Sourced from the Nathan Coombs Estate in the Coombsville AVA, known for volcanic soils and cool, even ripening.