Country: US / Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Paul Hobbs / St. Helena
First you feel the velvety softness of this Cab. Then the flavors arrive, explosive in blackberries, cherries and currants, green olives, sage, cocoa and oak. Immediately the tannins close in, astringent, dry, hard. The bottom line is an extraordinary wine but one that’s not drinkable now. Hold until 2018.