2013 Paul Hobbs, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 93+

Bright medium ruby to the rim. Vibrant aromas of cassis, blackberry, violet and graphite minerality. Densely packed, tactile and quite primary, conveying a strong impression of energy to its intense flavors of blue and black fruits, flowers and minerals. Still a bit youthfully blocky and compact today, this very chewy, backward Cabernet finishes with plenty of tannic clout to support a slow evolution in bottle, spreading out nicely on the aftertaste. This wine does not yet show the subtle sweetness of the equally backward 2012 and will need considerable patience. (14.7% alcohol; 3.78 pH; 6.0 g/l acidity) [Stephen Tanzer, 10/07/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2040

Robert Parker 100

The second perfect score I have given to a Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (the other was the 2002), the 2013 is as spectacular as his 2002 was. There are 638 cases of this massive wine that comes across like a first-growth Pauillac. Lead pencil shavings, cedar wood, blueberry and blackberry liqueur as well as hints of forest floor and tobacco leaf are all present in this fragrant, sumptuously textured, full-bodied, massively rich yet sensationally well-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a finish of well over 55 seconds. This is amazing work, and interestingly, I believe Hobbs was the first to offer a Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 23/02/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2041