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Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Napa Valley
/ Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018
Country of Origin: USA
Region: California
Appellation: Coombsville
Winery: Paul Hobbs Winery / Paul Hobbs Winery
Year of production: 2018
Color: Red
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 85% / Cabernet Franc 10% / Petit Verdot 5%
Cork: Natural cork
Capacity: 750 ml
Alcohol content: PHP4CS--18 %
Product code: MT-4CSPX20
[Tasting notes]
Coombsville is Paul Hobbs' signature appellation, the core of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The first release of this wine in 2018 is a deep ruby color with a hint of purple and aromas of wild blueberries, lavender potpourri, and coffee. The wine is beautiful on the palate, with red currants, figs, and hints of sage and leather. Fresh acidity envelops the fine tannins, maintaining tension through the finish. Crushed stone minerality evokes the rocky soil of the region.
[Production information]
Following record rainfall in 2017, 2018 also saw rainfall through February. However, by spring the rains had subsided and the sunshine had returned, creating ideal conditions for grape set. Summer temperatures were mild and there were no prolonged heat waves, ensuring sufficient yields and allowing four harvests to be carried out. The mild temperatures continued into autumn, allowing for excellent phenolic ripeness and the grapes to ripen slowly on the vine. The harvest was two weeks later than usual, resulting in grapes with elegant structure, pronounced flavors and balanced acidity.
Harvest▪ Hand-picked at night with pruning shears▪ Harvest dates: 16-30 October. Vinification▪ Grapes hand-sorted while still cold▪ Fermentation in small open stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts only▪ 5 days cold soak, 30 days maceration▪ Gentle pump-overs and delestages▪ Spontaneous MLF fermentation in barrels▪ Aging 20 months in French oak barrels (69% new)▪ Barrel makers: Taransaud, Darnajou, Baron, Radoux, Boutes, Marchive, Leroi
▪ Unfiltered and unfined, bottled in June 2019
▪ Vineyards: Nathan Coombs Estate, Flat Rock ▪ Clones: 4, 337, 169, 214 (Cabernet Franc), 400 (Petit Verdot)
▪ Rootstock: 110r, 3309, 101-14
▪ Plot: Whole area▪ Sunlight: Full area▪ Yield: 3.6 tons/acre
[Winery]
Paul Hobbs began his career as a winemaker in 1978 at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley. Over the next 25 years, he honed his skills and expertise at Mondavi, Opus One, Simi Winery in Sonoma County, and as a winemaking consultant in Chile and Argentina. During this time, Paul frequently traveled to the major wine regions of Europe, gathering additional techniques and ideas. Paul founded Paul Hobbs Winery in California in 1991, Viña Cobos in Argentina in 1999, and Crossburn Winery in California in 2000.
Growing up one of 11 children, Paul's passion for vineyards was sparked in 1969 when the first grapes were planted on his family's farm in upstate New York. Seeing his dedication to his work, Paul's father quickly made him head of wine growing. Paul's first taste and experience of wines from around the world while attending the University of Notre Dame ignited his passion for what would become his lifelong career as an enologist.
In 1975, he enrolled in a Master's in Food Science at the UC Davis Enology Department. His master's thesis, written on oak barrel aging, attracted considerable attention from the premium wine community. Even today, Paul's knowledge of barrels is unmatched, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is a master of barrel wines. The late Robert Mondavi, who recognized Paul's talent, immediately hired him as a research technician. In 1979, Paul was promoted to winemaker at the winery. In 1981, he was assigned to the winemaking team at Opus One, a position he held for four years.
In 1985, Paul joined Sonoma's historic Simi Winery as assistant winemaker. One of his first assignments was to develop a new style of Cabernet Sauvignon. By treating the fermentation and fruit with care and gentleness, he was able to create a richer, more supple wine that caught the attention of critics and consumers alike. In 1989, he became Vice President and Winemaker, his first opportunity to direct the winemaking program of a premium California winery.
In 1991, together with several partners, Paul Hobbs Winery was established in Sonoma, specializing in craft wines and single vineyard wines from Napa and Sonoma. The winery, designed by a leading architect, was completed in 2003 and is surrounded by 14 acres of its own vineyards, named "Lindsay", where Pinot Noir is grown.
In 1999, Paul founded Viña Cobos Winery in Mendoza, Argentina, which produces ultra-premium wines from the highly acclaimed old vine Marchioli Vineyards, as well as value-range, accessible wines from Felino and Bramare.
In 2000, he launched the Crossburn brand, and now he has built a winery in Sonoma, where he teaches young winemakers the know-how of winemaking. Paul was named "Winemaker of the Year" by the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine in December 2000, and "Most important winemaker in California" by The Quarterly Review of Wines in 2004. In 2013, he was named "The Steve Jobs of Wine" by the American economic magazine Forbes. Recently, he has also been cultivating Riesling in the Finger Lakes region of New York, where Paul is from.
