Paul Hobbs
CrossBarn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It’s time to get my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cedar, leather, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, espresso, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Spicy and rich.
Needs a couple of hours to open up and show the tannins, but tasty right out of the bottle.
Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will get better in the next 5 years.
I sipped on it all by itself. Delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
It’s time to get my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cedar, leather, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, espresso, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Napa Cabernet is very enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Spicy and rich.
Needs a couple of hours to open up and show the tannins, but tasty right out of the bottle.
Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will get better in the next 5 years.
I sipped on it all by itself. Delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Deep ruby, with pronounced aromas of cassis, violet, blackberry - this is classic Napa Cab. Ripe tannins, good acidity, great length and very satisfying
Deep ruby, with pronounced aromas of cassis, violet, blackberry - this is classic Napa Cab. Ripe tannins, good acidity, great length and very satisfying
Aug 21st, 2018Amit had this 9 years ago
Amit had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2016
PnP. Purplish in color. Nose has oak and dark fruit, with subtle graphite and herbs. Plums and chocolate along with alcohol dominate the palate. Medium depth and finish. Unique and solid, and probably needs a decant to tone down the OH.
PnP. Purplish in color. Nose has oak and dark fruit, with subtle graphite and herbs. Plums and chocolate along with alcohol dominate the palate. Medium depth and finish. Unique and solid, and probably needs a decant to tone down the OH.
Dec 24th, 2022
Balanced. Good. Nice fruit and smooth. Basic.
Balanced. Good. Nice fruit and smooth. Basic.
Mar 10th, 2019
Very nice, reasonable price for a restaurant
Very nice, reasonable price for a restaurant
Feb 5th, 2019
Deep dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark berry, plum, earth, and tobacco. On the palate, sweet berries and cherry, medium finish with hints of cherry and chocolate Medium to strong tannins.
Deep dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark berry, plum, earth, and tobacco. On the palate, sweet berries and cherry, medium finish with hints of cherry and chocolate Medium to strong tannins.
Jan 20th, 2019
Amazing wine. Initial blackberry. Sweet cigar or leather on the nose.
Amazing wine. Initial blackberry. Sweet cigar or leather on the nose.
Jan 5th, 2019Very nice cab for my 42nd birthday. Would drink again with a special meal but not a top favorite.
Very nice cab for my 42nd birthday. Would drink again with a special meal but not a top favorite.
Nov 10th, 2018