Paul Hobbs Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Drink it now or cellar for up to 20 years. It is recommended to decant for an hour.

Established in 1991, Paul Hobbs Winery bears the name of its founder, a world-renowned, innovative winemaker. Based in Sebastopol, California, the company produces high-quality wines with meticulous care and minimal intervention, allowing the terroir and grape varieties to express themselves to the fullest.

Made with small additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon is one of Paul Hobbs' most iconic and successful wines. The grapes are selected from several vineyards in Coombsville, at the cooler southeastern edge of Napa Valley. Here, the combination of volcanic soils and the proximity to San Pablo Bay favors the production of full-bodied wines with aromatic character and good minerality. After manual harvesting and fermentation with native yeasts in small stainless steel tanks, the finished wine ages in a mix of new and used oak.

In the glass, the wine reveals a deep color with purple hues. Its aromatic profile is broad and intense, with notes of blueberry, blackberry, and cassis, along with aromatic herbs, tobacco leaves, spices, and a hint of rose petals. On the palate, it is vibrant, balanced, and mineral, with a round and smooth texture, a medium body, and solid acidity. The tannins are fine and well-integrated, and the finish is long and tense with a pleasant minerality. It pairs perfectly with herb-roasted lamb or beef tenderloin.