Paul Hobbs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.313 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

A sleeper surprise and in a perfect drinking window. Loaded with singed jalapeño and aromas of damp earth. Velvety tannins. Kept getting better in the glass moment by moment.

A sleeper surprise and in a perfect drinking window. Loaded with singed jalapeño and aromas of damp earth. Velvety tannins. Kept getting better in the glass moment by moment.

Sep 3rd, 2020
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.3

Dark purple and opaque core fading out to a violet rim. A ripe and alcoholic nose full of black fruit, chocolate, and green pepper. The palate was full and not well balanced with gritty tannins, high alcohol, and low acid. Candied and ripe black and blue fruit dominate with a touch of graphite. Med complexity and length. #paulhobbs #napavalley #california #ctbucklinwine

Dark purple and opaque core fading out to a violet rim. A ripe and alcoholic nose full of black fruit, chocolate, and green pepper. The palate was full and not well balanced with gritty tannins, high alcohol, and low acid. Candied and ripe black and blue fruit dominate with a touch of graphite. Med complexity and length. #paulhobbs #napavalley #california #ctbucklinwine

Oct 17th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Showing the great 2007 vintage in spades, though 2002 at its peak is still better. Black cherry, sweet currants and well integrated oak. Huge tannins that are saturated in fruit! So obviously good its criminal.

Showing the great 2007 vintage in spades, though 2002 at its peak is still better. Black cherry, sweet currants and well integrated oak. Huge tannins that are saturated in fruit! So obviously good its criminal.

May 11th, 2013
Jim McCusker

From back when I could afford Paul Hobbs (well, I can still manage the Napa bottlings, just not the To-Kalon anymore!). This one was excellent through and through. Probably has several years of life left, but my sense is that it’s definitely on the downslope.

From back when I could afford Paul Hobbs (well, I can still manage the Napa bottlings, just not the To-Kalon anymore!). This one was excellent through and through. Probably has several years of life left, but my sense is that it’s definitely on the downslope.

Jan 10th, 2021
Kevin

Well it is very concentrated fruit and a lot of apparent oak. I feel this is a somewhat typical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that could be a little bit more subtle. High alcohol at 14.9. Probably actually higher. Still aging nicely and could go for a long while. Perhaps another 10 years. Some nice cassis but followed by overripe fruit. Stewed blackberry, cherry and an earthiness that is quite pleasant.

Well it is very concentrated fruit and a lot of apparent oak. I feel this is a somewhat typical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that could be a little bit more subtle. High alcohol at 14.9. Probably actually higher. Still aging nicely and could go for a long while. Perhaps another 10 years. Some nice cassis but followed by overripe fruit. Stewed blackberry, cherry and an earthiness that is quite pleasant.

Sep 25th, 2015
Fernando Fernandez

Fernando had this 9 years ago

Fernando had this 9 years ago

Aug 1st, 2015
Thomas Dudley

Thomas had this a year ago

Thomas had this a year ago

Oct 14th, 2022
Corbett Foster

Corbett had this 4 years ago

Corbett had this 4 years ago

Jan 26th, 2020
Chris Harwick

Chris had this 5 years ago

Chris had this 5 years ago

Apr 30th, 2019
Doug Coughlan

Doug had this 5 years ago

Doug had this 5 years ago

Apr 13th, 2019