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Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2005
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Size
1.5L
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Style
Silky
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Full Bodied
Flatiron Wines & Spirits NY
AG
90
"Aromas of black cherry, bitter chocolate, espresso, black olive, menthol and herbs convey a slightly underripe/overripe quality. Layered, very ripe and rich, showing a much deeper mid-palate than the entry-level Napa Valley bottling. Dark fruit and chocolate flavors lead to a slightly spiky finish, which is given a hardness by an edge of acidity." -Vinous
RP
95
"As for Hobbs’ 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, this well-known vineyard on the back lots of St. Helena has gravelly, pebbly soil. I’ve said it so many times in the past that it is almost ridiculous, but there is a La Mission Haut-Brion-like character to some of the wines that are produced from this gravelly site, and it can be found in this cuvée from Paul Hobbs. The color is still a youthful dense ruby/purple, and the wine shows notes of crushed rock, loamy soil, blueberry and black raspberry fruit, medium to full body, striking elegance, and a compelling level of complexity and overall balance. It is amazing that the alcohol is listed at 15.3%, because this is another example of the absurd myth that wines above 14% are hot and out of balance. This wine is as fresh and lively as one could hope to taste. A great example from the brilliant Paul Hobbs, it has not yet achieved its plateau of maturity, but it has another 15-20 years of upside to it. Bravo!" -Robert Parker
WS
91
"Seems to be approaching a pleasant peak, as the plum and dark berry notes are still fresh and the tannins firm, though they're beginning to dry. The aftertaste shows exotic charcoal and smoke accents, with cassis and currant notes making this more enticing."