Paul Hobbs
Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep ink color with a short purple rim and a beautiful nose.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with nice complexity.
Showing blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, cola, raisins, figs, chocolates, dark coffee, cedar, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus and peppercorn.
This 10 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking so beautifully now. Rich and extracted, with a soft mouthfeel. Fruit forward and engaging.
Needs an hour to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Advocate 98 points.
Complex and good by itself. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak. A gorgeous wine.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$260.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep ink color with a short purple rim and a beautiful nose.
Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with nice complexity.
Showing blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, cola, raisins, figs, chocolates, dark coffee, cedar, vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus and peppercorn.
This 10 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking so beautifully now. Rich and extracted, with a soft mouthfeel. Fruit forward and engaging.
Needs an hour to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Advocate 98 points.
Complex and good by itself. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak. A gorgeous wine.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$260.
Such a great expression of this vineyard. Tar, smoke, cassis, blackberries and roasted plum aromatics. I’ve always gotten a streak of mineral/graphite down the middle of the palate from LPV and this was no different. Gorgeous texture. This is very powerful, even at 9yrs, and needed every bit of the decanting it received...and probably an additional 1-2hrs extra. Just wonderful. Thanks for opening @joe leatherwood
Such a great expression of this vineyard. Tar, smoke, cassis, blackberries and roasted plum aromatics. I’ve always gotten a streak of mineral/graphite down the middle of the palate from LPV and this was no different. Gorgeous texture. This is very powerful, even at 9yrs, and needed every bit of the decanting it received...and probably an additional 1-2hrs extra. Just wonderful. Thanks for opening @joe leatherwood
May 25th, 2019
Deep Ruby, withpronounced aromas of blackberry, cassis and violet. All these are mirrored on the palate with a lovely addition of hint of tobacco, earthy dust and a bit of mint that keeps the fruit in check and adds a great extra dimension to the wine. Long, elegant finish. Lovely and rich without being over the top
Deep Ruby, withpronounced aromas of blackberry, cassis and violet. All these are mirrored on the palate with a lovely addition of hint of tobacco, earthy dust and a bit of mint that keeps the fruit in check and adds a great extra dimension to the wine. Long, elegant finish. Lovely and rich without being over the top
Oct 7th, 2018
A towering effort, huge wine, very young and a long distance runner for sure
A towering effort, huge wine, very young and a long distance runner for sure
2 people found it helpfulDec 28th, 2016
Forgot I had this mag at my warehouse, great nose obviously a day 2 wine,,or day one with a hefty decant.
Actually I like this over the 14 old sparky, the flavor profiles really stand out. It just keeps going & going
Parker 94+ is ridiculous.?
Maybe back then but now so much better
Forgot I had this mag at my warehouse, great nose obviously a day 2 wine,,or day one with a hefty decant.
Actually I like this over the 14 old sparky, the flavor profiles really stand out. It just keeps going & going
Parker 94+ is ridiculous.?
Maybe back then but now so much better
Could quite possibly be the best cab I have ever had. Beautiful. Nearly perfect
Could quite possibly be the best cab I have ever had. Beautiful. Nearly perfect
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014Simply beautiful. Not in it's structure but finesse. Happy to enjoy it on a Spring evening.
Simply beautiful. Not in it's structure but finesse. Happy to enjoy it on a Spring evening.
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2013
A super wine and a close second behind another 2010 from Napa (Bryant's DB4) in a wonderful flight that is pure Cab pleasure. More red fruit driven with greater salinity than the DB4, the common thread was a great energy in the glass. Delicious.
A super wine and a close second behind another 2010 from Napa (Bryant's DB4) in a wonderful flight that is pure Cab pleasure. More red fruit driven with greater salinity than the DB4, the common thread was a great energy in the glass. Delicious.
Apr 28th, 2017
Always well made, always a favorite.
Always well made, always a favorite.
Nov 2nd, 2014