Paul Hobbs

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley

Vineyard
Properties:BeckstofferDr.Crane(St.Helena),BeckstofferLasPiedras(NapaValley), BeckstofferToKalon(Oakville),Stagecoach(NapaValley) ClonalSelections:4,337 Sites:Varioussitesandexposures;varioussoils Yields:2.94.2tons/acre

Harvest
HarvestDates:October6October23 HarvestBrix:25.426.0 Growing Season: 2009 began with an abundance of spring rain followed by mild, steady summer temperatures that set the stage for nearly ideal growing conditions. The wellset fruitripenedslowlyallowingforanexcellentbalanceofsugarsandacidstodevelop.The resultingwinescanbecharacterizedaselegantandrichwithprofounddepthandstructure.

Winemaking
Handharvestedgrapes Fermentedinclosedtopstainlesssteelfermentorswithindigenousselectedyeasts 6daycoldsoak,29daystotalmaceration Spontaneousmalolacticfermentationinbarrels Aged20monthsinFrenchoak;74%new VarietalComposition:98%cabernetsauvignon,2%petiteverdot Unfinedandunfiltered;bottledJune2011

Notes
Displayingablackgarnethue,thissophisticatedcabernetsauvignonopensuptolavender, cassis,cocoapowder,pencilshavinganddampearth.Thefruitispureandelegant,showing boysenberryandblackberrywithlayersofgraphite,leadingtoafocusedandpolishedwine. Alcohol15.0%

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