United States California Paul HobbsCabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard

Paul Hobbs

99Average Score

California / United States

Red

Deep garnet-purple, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard leaps from the glass with opulent creme de cassis, raspberry tart and black forest cake notions plus underlying cigar box, mocha, licorice and forest floor suggestions. Full-bodied, rich, spicy and decadently generous in the mouth, it has a firm, velvety foundation and wonderful precision, featuring an invigorating lift on the very long, multilayered and provocatively earthy finish. 815 cases were made. Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate Score: 99/100

6x75cl

0 Immediate | 1 Marketplace

£1,219.00

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine AdvocateScore: 99/100

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Product Details

Country

United States

Region

California

Sub-region

Saint Helena

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.9%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window