Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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.