Crossbarn by Paul Hobs | 2018 Cabernet

This wine is Elegant, polished and refined, rich and luxurious; this deep ruby-colored wine displays a lovely purity of fruit, with aromas of blackcurrant and boysenberry leading to notes of blueberry and a touch of dried herbs on the palate. Finely-grained tannins and a backbone of graphite balance the plush black fruits, creating a silky mouthfeel with a smooth yet powerful finish. Sourced from select vineyards across Napa Valley, this wine beautifully encapsulates the entirety of the appellation.

FROM THE WINEMAKER:
Named after the one hundred fifty-year-old ‘cross barn’ located on the Hobbs family farm in upstate New York, Crossbarn honors the values of hard work and integrity instilled in Paul from his childhood. With a commitment to sustainably nurturing the vineyards while using labor-intensive winemaking techniques, Crossbarn wines offer a pure and youthful expression of fruit blended from diverse vineyards within California’s finest appellations.

Produced using hand-harvested fruit from carefully selected vineyards within the Napa Valley appellation, Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon offers balanced structure and weight with pure, concentrated fruit.

WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAY
93 points, James Suckling

The outer quote marks a juicy, fruity red with plum, blueberry, chocolate, and some hazelnut. It’s medium-to-full-bodied with firm, silky tannins, and a delicious finish. Always balanced and of excellent quality. Inner quote mark (12/2020)

91 points Decanter

Outer quote mark Cedary aromas with notes of ripe blackcurrant and coffee beans. Firm fine-grained tannins with a bitter chocolate persistent finish. (panel tasting) Inner quote mark (1/2022)

91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote marks The Napa Valley vineyard sources for the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley were spread from Calistoga to Coombsville. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers bold, seductive scents of Black Forest cake, warm cassis, and ripe black plums with hints of lavender, menthol, and spice cake. The medium to full-bodied palate offers mouth-filling black fruit preserve flavors with a ripe, grainy texture and a long, spicy finish. (LPB) Inner quote mark (2/2021)

91 points Vinous

Outer quote marks. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is soft, plummy, and wonderfully inviting. Inky dark fruit, licorice, spice, lavender, and menthol build effortlessly in the glass, with silky tannins that add notable finesse. Dollops of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec round out the blend. The Crossbarn Cabernet is a blend of fruit from sites in Coombsville, Rutherford, Calistoga, Oak Knoll, and Oakville. (AG) Inner quote mark (1/2021)