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2019 Paul Hobbs "Nathan Coombs Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Paul Hobbs "Nathan Coombs Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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$179.99

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98

Vinous

Reviewed October 2021
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate is every bit as impressive as it was last year. What a wine. Deep, sensual and layered, with phenomenal aromatic presence, the Nathan Coombs simply has it all. Dark red cherry, plum, spice, rose petal, mint and blood orange lend nuance, but it is the wine's phenomenal balance that stands out most. The new oak is maybe just a bit pushed, but otherwise this is an absolutely magical Cabernet Sauvignon from Paul Hobbs. (AG)

Professional Reviews

97

Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 05/2022
Also from the Coombsville appellation in the southern end of the valley, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate has a rich, complex, classic Cabernet nose of red and black currants, green tobacco, camphor, violets, and lead pencil. It gains steam with time in the glass and is full-bodied, concentrated, and layered, with one heck of a mid-palate, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It unquestionably shows some cooler, textbook Cabernet green notes, but it’s perfectly ripe and is just another incredible wine from this estate in 2019. Drink this any time over the coming 20-25 years.

97

James Suckling

Review Date: 02/2022
Wonderful aromas of eucalyptus, lead pencil and blackcurrants. Graphite and crushed stones, too. Medium-to full-bodied with wonderful finesse and length. Round, creamy tannins and a long, intense finish.

96

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 05/2022
The most muscular wine in the current lineup, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and tips the scales at 15.2% alcohol. Blackberries and cassis lead the way, tinged with subtle bay leaf and sage shadings. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it has a slightly chunky, blocky feel to it and considerable tannin. There's plenty of fruit to provide balance, and the wine finishes long, dusty and firm, with hints of licorice and ample aging potential. 344 cases produced. (JC) 96+

Notes

Joe Czerwinski's notes on the producer for Wine Advocate: "The Paul Hobbs winery is in Sebastopol, close to many of the sources of its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir bottlings, but Paul Hobbs originally worked in Napa Valley when he came to California. "I lived in Napa from 1978 to 1984 and never knew Coombsville existed," he told me over videoconference as we tasted through his latest Cabernet-based releases. Key to the program is the Nathan Coombs Estate Vineyard, situated in Coombsville. "It's a truly unique expression, so it's quite a fun one. It adds to the whole spectrum of what Cabernet can be in this part of the world." (5/2022)

Details

OriginNapa Valley, California, United States
Type/VarietalCabernet Sauvignon and Blends
SKU1695937