Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Elegant, forceful and with stunning purity of fruit. Modest tannins - no mistaking this ripeness for anywhere but Napa. Exceptional length on the finish
Elegant, forceful and with stunning purity of fruit. Modest tannins - no mistaking this ripeness for anywhere but Napa. Exceptional length on the finish
Jun 15th, 2018Stunning depth of aroma and flavor with terrific balance. Young but already showing great complexity and bright cassis and blackberry fruit
Stunning depth of aroma and flavor with terrific balance. Young but already showing great complexity and bright cassis and blackberry fruit
Dec 26th, 2017
2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24.
2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24.
Nov 8th, 2024
