2020 Paul Hobbs, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nathan Coombs Estate, Coombsville, Case of 6 btls

JA97 "Showcases the purity and bright Cabernet fruit of Coombsville, with floral, graphite, smoke, thyme and sage along with blueberry and cassis. Aromatically fresh without sacrificing concentration, grip and tension. A brilliant first vintage, for a wine that is only being sold through the Bordeaux négociant system. Just 200 cases for this vintage. 71% new oak, harvest September 24 to October 1. Unfiltered and unfined. 100% estate fruit. This is the southernmost winery in Coombsville, bought by Paul Hobbs in 2012, located just in front of the mountains so protected from winds from the San Pablo bay while still being cooler than most of Napa, offering a counterpoint to valley fruit and particularly useful in extreme years like 2020. Label painted by Paul's wife Christina."

DR97 "From the Nathan Coombs Estate in Coombsville, Paul Hobbs has fashioned one of the most refined, expressive Cabernets of the vintage. Aged 20 months in 96% new French oak, from an inky purple-black colour, comes a purely vibrant, ethereal wine with pure dark fruit aromatics, elegant cedar spices, sagebrush and spearmint. Full-bodied and polished with silky blackberry and blueberry fruit, tobacco, leather, black currants, and structured, building tannins with fine-boned acidity. An absolute marvel of a wine with a finish that goes on for up to a minute."