2010 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, St. Helena, Wine Review

Very nice showing for this wine. It is in a great place right now. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, coffee, cedar and graphite. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Nice texture. On the palate, this is delicious. Mature but plenty of time left. Complex and deep. Flavors of cassis, cocoa, spice and nice minerality. Nice finish. Drink over the next ten years or so. Besides the usual spices, this would work well with bacon wrapped steaks.

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$225.00USD

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2010 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2010

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$200.00USD

From yet another vineyard managed by Andy Beckstoffer in Napa. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, chocolate, cherries and a sea air note. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Lots of cassis, black cherries, some chocolate with a bit of char and spice. At age 11, this opens slowly and needs time. It kept improving all night long. This should continue to drink well for another fifteen to twenty years. It drinks great on its own, but a few hours in a decanter would work well. It will work well with a steak or roast.

2012 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, St. Helena, Wine Review

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2012

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$525.00USD

This was from Magnum. Just a gorgeous, if young, wine. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, coffee, gravel and spice. What a wonderful texture. Lots of energy, lush but precise. Almost understated at first on the palate, it just keeps its presence. Not a fruit bomb but a lot going on. Light to medium tannins. Cassis, chocolate over a gravel base. Long finish. This needs a few more years until maturity and should be good for fifteen to twenty years after that. Great on its own, it will work well with bolder food, say, ribs off the grill or roasted veggies

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In putting together a list of the top California Cabernets, there is sure to be some disagreement. I tried to include those wines that have a track record, the wineries still making great wines, those that seemed to have the commitment for the future and some personal favorites. I am sure I left some out. 1. Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select – It’s always hard to name the number one wine. But this has a track record that’s very long. Even in less than stellar vintages, it is an outstanding wine. They just don’t seem to make a dud. My only complaint is the price at over $200 a bottle. But, in comparison to other Napa Cabs or elsewhere in the world, this is a fair price.

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2010 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2010

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$335.00USD

Great showing for this wine. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black olives, smoke and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Great texture. On the palate, this is delicious. Black raspberries, black cherries, slight chocolate, spice and slight underlying forest floor. Not yet at peak but getting there. A slight bitter cherry note on the finish is interesting. This is great on its own and very food friendly for heavier foods. This would go great with Lamb Chops but also grilled Portobellos. Drink over the next fifteen years.

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