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Paul Hobbs 2007 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Price $150

A very great Napa Cabernet by any standard. Defines the modern style of soft richness, with lavish flavors of blackberry tart, crème de cassis, blueberry, dark chocolate and the richest, sweetest toasty oak you can imagine. It’s soft and ripe enough to drink now, yet shows a subtle structure that suggests aging for a decade. Possesses the extreme complexity and… — S.H. (12/15/2010)

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Paul Hobbs 2009 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Price $275

This is a pinnacle of the modern style of winemaking in Napa Valley. The tannins are strong but not aggressive. The acidity is just enough to provide balance for the tremendously rich blackberry, black currant, Kahlua and olive flavors. The oak is powerful, but the wine wears it easily. The finish is thoroughly dry, long and spicy. And although the alcohol is high… — S.H. (2/1/2013)

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Paul Hobbs 2008 Ulises Valdez Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

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Price $70

An awesome Chardonnay that gives everything you want in richness, yet frames it in a structural integrity rare in California. Dazzles with tropical fruit, green apple and pear flavors, with a brilliant overlay of oak that adds buttered toast and spice flavors, not to mention sturdy oak tannins. But it’s the zesty acidity, like a squirt of lime juice, that really… — S.H. (12/15/2010)

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Paul Hobbs 2010 Edwards James Estate Bato Selection Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Price $75

This is a Chardonnay for red wine lovers. It’s full bodied and oaky, and it grows better as it warms in the glass. Airing brings out sweet honey, orange jam, apricot and tropical fruit favors, yet the acidity and minerality also develop, providing balance. The oak develops too, with buttered toast and butterscotch notes bringing additional richness. — S.H. (2/1/2013)

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Paul Hobbs 2010 Edwards James Estate Wente Selection Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Price $75

There isn’t a Chardonnay out there as rich, opulent and delicious as this one. It dazzles with tropical fruit, pear, peach, green apple, honey, vanilla and cinnamon spice flavors. Brisk, lime-driven acidity provides beautiful balance. It’s oaky, but the smoky, buttered-toast and butterscotch notes are nearly perfect. Drink now with rich crab, lobster or scallop dishes. — S.H. (2/1/2013)

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Paul Hobbs 2001 Beckstoffer Tokalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Cellar Selection

Price $185

Young, closed, dense, but fine. Flavors suggest rum-soaked raisins, cassis, sweet oak and gingerbread. Long, rich, fat, extracted, borders on super-maturity but not quite, maintaining balance and even elegance. Finishes long and fruity. Hold beyond 2008. — S.H. (6/1/2005)

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Paul Hobbs 2007 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $235

An ultrarich Cabernet whose ripe fruit is as elaborate as you can get. Ditto for the soft, plush tannins and the wealth of fine, sweet oak. Despite the wealth of blackberry, currant, dark chocolate and cola flavors, it’s not a wine to drink now, because the tannins and acids are so pert. Give it a good six years in the cellar. — S.H. (12/15/2010)

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Paul Hobbs 2010 Ulises Valdez Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Price $70

This hits the palate with a strong oak presence, marked by flavors of buttered toast, butterscotch, honey and vanilla. But the wine evolves to show rich tropical fruit flavors that are brightened by crisp acidity. It defines California’s modern take on white Burgundy. — S.H. (2/1/2013)

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Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Beckstoffer Tokalon Vineyard Edwards James Estate Bato Selection Edwards James Estate Wente Selection Katherine Lindsay Estate Katherine Lindsay Estate Cuvee Agustina Lindsay Estate Vineyard Richard Dinner Vineyard Richard Dinner Vineyard Cuvée Agustina Ulises Valdez Vineyard

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Having been given almost four years of age prior to release, this deep…

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