Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Cristina's Signature Nathan Coombs Estate 2020

- 98 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „This Napa wine is brand new to the Place de Bordeaux this year joining Paul Hobbs' Argentinian wine. Clean blueberries and dark plums on the nose - smells ripe, full and fragrant but fresh too with menthol aromas and soft wood spicing. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is ample and vibrant with richness and purity. The tannins are amazing - meltingly soft yet this is full bodied with signature plushness and weight. The gorgeous texture expands in the mouth while the clean, pure and fresh flavours give an enjoyable metallic, iron and stone tang which lingers alongside liquorice, clove and mint. Very Napa but very modern, precise and well defined giving just the right amount of strength, confidence, sunkissed currant fruit with elegance, finesse and style. Ageing 20 months in French oak barrels, 71% new. 2026-2045“

- 98 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Blackcurrant and graphite, like lead pencil. So aromatic. Intense, perfectly ripe fruit. Full and polished with delicious fruit and tannins that melt into the wine. Rich, yet fresh. Better after 2027.“

- 97 Punkte JANE ANSON: „Paul Hobbs arrived on the Place de Bordeaux last year with Cobos, and has now added a specific bottling from this brilliant Coombsville property. Inky purple in colour, glass-staining and full of joy, liqourice by the boat load, vibrant fruits laced with black chocolate, pomegranate and slate, all chiselled and full of vibrant fruit character, showcasing the reserved side of ripe, that is just so good, and so full of life. Fragrant aromatics release violet and peony notes as the body of the wine relaxes. So much of what is exciting about Napa is found in this part of the valley, and this wine invites us all to the party.“