Winemaker’ Notes

Sourced from choice vine rows within the BV4 block of Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, this brooding, black-garnet beauty is a testament to the potential for power, breadth and sophistication afforded by this ideal terroir. 100% cabernet sauvignon, it boasts vivid varietal character beginning with enticing nose bursting with cassis, black currant and tobacco leaf. The expansive palate opens slowly, first to impressions of red currant and mocha wrapped tightly around a backbone of graphite and baker's cocoa. The mid-palate adds undertones of pie crust, lavender and dark roast coffee. Massive but fine-grained tannins persist from beginning to end, supporting, broadening and lengthening this exquisite wine.

Ratings: 98 points Wine Advocate, 94 points Wine Enthusiast, 92 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’ Notes

Paul selects specific rows of grapes within this historic vineyard, which contribute to the wine’s formidable complexity and refinement. Its black garnet hues are resplendent with aromas of blueberry, currant, cocoa and wet slate. The palate is silky and rich, and powerfully charged with intense, finely sculpted layers of graphite and dark chocolate. The velvety mid-palate crescendos toward an endless finish graced with fine yet stately tannins.

Tasting Notes (Vinous)

Saturated full ruby. Bright aromas of cassis, black cherry, menthol and mocha are complicated by subtle soil and spice tones. Wonderfully plush, seamless wine with terrific inner-mouth energy, clarity and peppery grip to its flavors of dark fruits, minerals, flowers and spices. The gripping tannins still need time to be absorbed. This highly complex, very long wine is quite claret-like in its refined grain, density without weight, savory character and finishing lift. Paul Hobbs told me that 2010 is not a growing season that he remembers fondly, noting 'the wrestle we had to do with the grapes due to lots of cool weather.' This was his only vintage of To Kalon that did not need any acidification, but he added that both the 2000 and 1999 vintages required very little. He describes this wine as Barishnikov-like, while the '09, a wine that he also calls one of his favorite vintages, is a bit chunkier, 'like a linebacker.'

Ratings: 98 points James Suckling, 97 points Wine Advocate, 95 points Vinous

The hidden gem of the To Kalon vertical collection! Owner’s favorite!

Winemaker’s Notes

Sourced from favored rows within the acclaimed C2 block of Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, this elegant wine exudes class and refinement with aromas of black currant, blackberry, boysenberry, red cherry, forest floor, cedar, tobacco, Oolong tea, vanilla and pie crust. The mouthfeel is broad and complex with mature, fine tannins and vibrant acidity providing a frame for the cascading red and black fruits that persist through the very long finish.

92 points Wine Advocate

Paul Hobbs has exploited the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard as well as anybody (with the possible exception of the Schraders), and his 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is more narrowly framed than usual, but it remains a powerful, impressive 2011. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by copious aromas of cassis, licorice, Christmas fruitcake, earth and spice. With the finest texture and sweetness of all the 2011 Hobbs cuvees, it is expansive, rich and surprisingly strong as well as long.

The hidden gem of the To Kalon vertical collection! Owner’s favorite!

Winemaker’s Notes

Sourced from favored rows within the acclaimed C2 block of Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, this elegant wine exudes class and refinement with aromas of black currant, blackberry, boysenberry, red cherry, forest floor, cedar, tobacco, Oolong tea, vanilla and pie crust. The mouthfeel is broad and complex with mature, fine tannins and vibrant acidity providing a frame for the cascading red and black fruits that persist through the very long finish.

92 points Wine Advocate

Paul Hobbs has exploited the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard as well as anybody (with the possible exception of the Schraders), and his 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is more narrowly framed than usual, but it remains a powerful, impressive 2011. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by copious aromas of cassis, licorice, Christmas fruitcake, earth and spice. With the finest texture and sweetness of all the 2011 Hobbs cuvees, it is expansive, rich and surprisingly strong as well as long.

Winemaker’s Notes

Intense black garnet in color, this wine entices with complex aromas of ripe berries, green olives, graphite, and cracked black pepper. The dense palate offers lavish flavors of black currants, Herbs De Provence, cigar box and baker's cocoa. Chewy tannins lead to a captivating finish with hints of iodine and spice. We recommend decanting this wine in its youth.

Ratings: 97 points Wine Advocate, 94 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, densely saturated garnet in the glass, has even in its appearance, depth balanced by liveliness. Strikingly focused aromatics of crushed graphite, cedar, sage, and cigar box precede flavors of mountain black cherry, wild blackberry and currant wafting in high wattage power from the glass. The mouthfeel’s full weight and roundness is framed by waves of silky yet pronounced tannins, which crescendo into a long, elegant finish that exhilarates the palate.

Ratings: 100 points Wine Advocate, 99 points James Suckling, 95 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes

The legendary vineyard situated on the Oakville bench is farmed by both row and vine so we can endow the fullest expression of the site. Presenting an appearance of opaque purple color, enormous complexity and layered aromatics open with black raspberry, anise, and intonations of cigar leaf and savory tar. Wild blackberry and currant present a focused palate highlighted by mocha and dried thyme. The full-bodied texture and balanced acidity are surrounded by opulent and voluptuous tannins from start to finish making this a readily approachable wine that pleases the palate.

Ratings: 98 points Wine Advocate, 96 points James Suckling, 92 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes

The legendary vineyard situated on the Oakville bench is farmed by both row and vine so we can endow the fullest expression of the site. Presenting finely sculpted layers of cassis, cocoa, and graphite with an endless finish adorned with velvety yet stately tannins.

Ratings: 99 points James Suckling, Wine Advocate, 93 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes

Presenting a deep garnet core, the wine opens with aromas of plum, rosepetals, and hints of sweet tobacco. Crème de cassis and dark chocolate mingle with wild black cherry, freshfig and savory ground cloves framed by fine-grained tannins giving the wine a plush yet well-tensionedtexture. A lift of acidity and hints of fresh mint and graphite add more layers to the long, vibrant finish.

Ratings: 97 points James Suckling, 95 points Wine Advocate, 94 points Wine Spectator

Winemaker’s Notes

Farmed with a unique precision to match the unparalleled terroir of this historic Oakville site, this vintage is ethereal, delicate, and nuanced. An attractive deep garnet in appearance, this wine expresses soft red cherry, strawberry, floral, and graphite. The palate is full and lively with flavors of blueberry, blackberry, sandalwood, and dried herbs, supported by a lovely grip of tannins and well-tensioned texture that leads to a long, refined finish.

Ratings: 99 points James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, 98 points Decanter, 96 points Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator