dried leather and gentle truffled spice
all wrapped in a mildly rustic but highly persistent mineral-inflected finish
Highly Recommended*" 97/100 - Wine Spectator
mineral and tobacco flavors
Winemaker Philippe Melka assembled a choice Cabernet Sauvignon that best represents the classic characteristics of Gemstone: rich
2020 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Champagne dried leather and gentle truffled"100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the famous gravelly loam soils of Beckstoffer Dr Crane in the St. Helena AVA. This is a site that consistently delivers a gorgeous Cabernet, almost no matter the producer. Still, in the capable hands of Paul Hobbs, even in a challenging year like 2020, when many producers opted not to bottle their fruit, this wine radiates balance, pleasure, depth, and curiosity. A burst of classic, dusty, iron like Dr Crane minerality is