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2008 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- St. Helena
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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Red Sox Fan Likes this wine: 94 points
January 1, 2020 - After a one hour decant, deep red fruits, low acidity, rich and smooth texture and fully integrated tannins. Unfortunately a small metallic note did not blow off until our last glass, which marred an otherwise terrific mature cabernet. Without the metallic taste, this would be 95+ wine.
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timdrex wrote: 96 points
July 28, 2019 - Abundant cherries on the nose. Sumptuous flavors that are unique—can’t quite place it—mocha, mango? Delicious.
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mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 points
July 20, 2019 - Similar notes to my April 2019 tasting.
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mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 points
April 8, 2019 - 14.8% ABV. I let it breathe for 45 minutes then drank over two hours. Aromatic nose. Ripe, dense and pure fruit, but not the most concentrated (Parker says "profoundly concentrated" but that's an overstatement). Dark berry. No cedar notes to speak of notwithstanding that it saw 100% new oak. Full bodied and supple. Perfect amount of acidity. Tannins only very mildly chewy. WS says to drink by 2020; Parker says it'll drink past 2030. I can't imagine anyone will wait until 2030 and I doubt there will be much improvement past 2020. Ready to drink now.
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Yack Man wrote: 94 points
February 21, 2018 - Attractive and lively color with no signs of browning, bricking or discoloration. Dark berry fruits, smooth tannins with acidity present. Modest extraction by today’s standards and more a finesse / elegant Dr. Crane Cab. Robert Parker says said it should last for 25+ years and I would say that presently it’s showing pretty nicely at this point. A very good wine that I would score 93- 94 points.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/12/2015 (link)(Paul Hobbs, Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Paul Hobbs
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation St. Helena
- UPC Code 897941000196
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 14 (1%)
- In Cellars 607 (57%)
- Consumed 441 (42%)
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- ProducerPaul Hobbs
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- VineyardBeckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena
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- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena