Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Reviews
Wine Spectator
James Laube
Online
July 2008
97 points
Amazingly complex, with great structure, depth, richness and concentration. A young and powerful expression of Cabernet, with tiers of dried currant, wild berry, fresh earth and toasty, smoky oak, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2013.
International Wine Cellar
Stephen Tanzer
May June 2008
92+ Points
Dense ruby-red. Powerfully scented, smoky nose of cherry, tobacco and incense. Deeply concentrated, chewy cherry and cassis flavors are firmed by juicy acidity and complicated by bitter chocolate and licorice. Sweet oak spice builds with air and carries through the finish. A serious, ageworthy cabernet that will require patience.
The Wine Advocate
Robert Parker
174
12/28/2007
95 points
Earthy, graphite, and scorched rock-like aromas (the latter nuance reminiscent of top-notch Bordeaux Graves) as well as dense, full-bodied crème de cassis and floral notes. An impressive effort, it reminds me of a cross between a great Pomerol and a Graves. With a sumptous texture as well as a full-bodied, long finish, this beauty should drink well for two decades.
