Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Napa Valley 2021

Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville Napa Valley 2021 captures the essence of two elite winegrowing traditions—meticulous Napa Valley craftsmanship and the cool-climate elegance of the Coombsville AVA. Sourced from the Nathan Coombs Estate, this wine expresses remarkable structure, depth, and mineral-driven complexity.

Tasting Profile

• Aroma: Deep garnet hues give way to soaring, layered aromatics of brambly blackberry, red currant, sage, thyme, dark cacao, and graphite.

• Palate: Focused and vibrant, with fine-grained, mouth-coating tannins, oyster-shell minerality, and elegant savory notes that extend into a lingering, refined finish.

Accolades

• James Suckling – 97 points

• Jed Dunnock – 95 points

Production Details

• Varietal Composition: Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with small inclusions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot

• Region: Coombsville AVA, Southeast Napa Valley—one of Napa’s coolest sub-regions, defined by volcanic and alluvial soils and a gently rolling terrain shaped by Bay fog

• Winemaking: Hand-sorted at night when still cold; fermented in small closed-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts; cold soak for 5 days, followed by 28-day maceration. Techniques include gentle pump-overs, délestage, spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel, and aging in a mix of new and neutral French oak. Unfined and unfiltered

• Drinking Window: Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2040

• ABV: Approximately 14.5%

Release & Style

• Bold and structured, yet elegant: this Cabernet balances concentrated dark-fruit layers with savory minerality and measured oak support for a polished and enduring finish.