Paul Hobbs, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena

This is one of my lowest scores for any wine. The wine is a huge disappoint for something of this price range. Why would anyone have released a wine like this at this price point if you feared it would have smoke taint. I found it interesting with the aromatics and smoke but after 20 minutes of sipping it I said ........... nope this should not have been sold.

Muted aromatics slight background of charred barrel and cassis. Initially in mouth the wine is large and viscous with a mouth coating creamy feel. The mid palette turns downward with drying tannin's and a slightly bitter cranberry flavor. Finish disappoints as predominant fruit is over ripened plum skin and prune. I have had a bunch of 2020 wines from the Beckstoffer Vineyard and I am not sure if the Dr Crane vineyard 20' varies much from those others. Many producers …

Mountain Majesty & Vineyard Mastery: Paul Hobbs Takes High Hampton; 9/13/2024-9/14/2024 (Cashiers, NC) : Tasted at the Paul Hobbs Wine Event's group wine cellar dinner at High Hampton. Paired with Braised Short Rib. According to our host, the fruit was picked before the 2nd fire of 2020. I couldn't detect any smoke taint. 100% cab from a block in Crane sourced only by Paul Hobbs. Early harvest because it's PH"s warmest Napa site. Decanted 4 hours. Nose on this was …