Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Paul Hobbs
Label Name:
 
Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100 pts (Oct 2018); James Suckling 96; Vinous 94; Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Deep black-fruit core of cassis, black cherry and blackberry with violets, cedar, dark chocolate and spice. Full-bodied, velvety yet structured tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan-style beef, Indo-Chinese black pepper beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, destemmed and fermented in small tanks; matured ~18–20 months in new French oak (225L) barrels; lightly filtered before bottling. Small-production, single-vineyard cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Paul Hobbs Winery sources fruit from the prestigious Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. Paul Hobbs is a noted California vintner known for site-driven, small-batch Napa Cabernet bottlings.