Paul Hobbs - Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Paul Hobbs
Country	United States
Region	St. Helena
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2020
Sku	123055
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

Paul Hobbs Description

Winemaker Notes

Possessing a deep garnet color and aromas of blackberry, black currant, and savory herbs, the 2020 vintage is a compelling wine with remarkable depth. The backbone of chalky, fine-grained tannins support layers of plum, allspice, and tobacco leaf, with an underlying minerality and a lift of juicy acidity that lends tension to the long, velvety finish.

Professional Ratings

96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The lushest and most complete of Hobbs's 2020 Cabs is the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, which Hobbs recalled being picked on September 26. It's rich and cedary (aged in 88% new French oak) but loaded with plums and blackberries. Full-bodied and plush, it finishes with a soft dusting of cocoa powder-like tannins.
96 James Suckling
A linear wine with fine-grained tannins with length and focus. Some dried stone character. Blackcurrant and blueberry. Medium body. Pretty fruit and a flavorful finish. Chewy. Piedras with polish. Better after 2027.
96 Decanter
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Beckstoffer Las Piedras at the foot of Spring Mountain in St. Helena. Power and precision align in this exceptional Cabernet from Paul Hobbs. Beautifully pure black fruit, minerality, and heady high-toned cedar spices all lead to a full-bodied palate with fruit as dark as night. Nuances of dried violets, black olives, and wild thyme and rosemary accompany a wealth of palate-etching tannins and fine-boned acid structure.
94 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard is more lifted and perfumed, with both red and blue fruits mixed with candied violets, chocolate, and smoked tobacco. This medium to full-bodied, focused, elegant 2020 has ripe tannins, terrific overall balance, and outstanding length.
92 Wine Spectator
Juicy and flush with fruit, including plum puree and boysenberry pâte de fruit, along with melted licorice, cherry clafoutis and a hint of singed alder. While the fruit flirts with heady, this has good freshness and form for balance. Drink now through 2034.
92 Vinous
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard is a rich, bombastic Cabernet. Inky dark fruit, sage, chocolate, menthol and sweet spice are all dialed up. Potent tannins - typical of this site - are further intensified by the unique attributes of the year. All things considered, this is a strong showing for the vintage.