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2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Wine Details
Producer

Paul Hobbs

Place of Origin

United States

Sonoma

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintages
20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009
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In the view of Director of Winemaking Megan Baccitich, 2010 "is a remarkable cabernet year because of the blend of power and elegance" that will make these wines outstanding cellar candidates, "but the tannins are fine and integrated, which makes them seem almost precocious."They're a pretty stark contrast to the "richness and power of the '09s, which really need time and have started to close up in some cases."That's also the case with the 2010 and 2011 chardonnay and pinots here, which show plenty of the richness that one expects at this address but with a lighter touch and more pronounced minerality than I usually find in the Hobbs wines.

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2020 - 2030

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One of the greatest attributes of the Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignons is their ability to deliver incredible pleasure throughout their entire lives. I tasted a wide range of wines this year with Paul Hobbs and winemaker Megan Baccitich, including several past vintages of the flagship To Kalon, which confirmed that view. In particular, the 2001 and 2002 To Kalon Cabernets remain stunning, and the straight 1999 Napa Valley Cabernet was equally impressive.

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2015 - 2030

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I tasted a wide range of stunning wines with Paul Hobbs, Megan Baccitich and Jason Valenti. Readers will find no shortage of fabulous choices among these 2009 and 2010 Cabernets. After tasting the Hobbs Pinots, it is impossible to miss the clear link between those wines and his Cabernets, especially when comparing those wines to the other Cabernets being made by other producers from the same sites. These are some of the most impeccable, polished, Pinot-like Cabernet Sauvignons readers will come across. The wines are fermented with natural yeasts and are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Crossbarn is Paul Hobbs' second label and is included here for ease of reference.