Hobbs Snob PDF Print
Written by Risque Sommelier | Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Wine: Paul Hobbs 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Alcohol: 14.6%

Price: $65

Paul_Hobbs_2005_Cabernet_Sauvignon

Superior, bold, huge and rich...exactly how Risqué likes his men cabernet sauvignon.  One might construe Risqué to be a wine snob. However, one can definitely consider Risqué a Paul Hobbs snob!

The 2005’s deep and dark burgundy color is showy by maintaining its dark richness almost to the edge of the liquid. Licorice root, coffee, clove, baker’s cocoa and vanilla abound the nose in this unblended, unfined and unfiltered 100 percent cabernet sauvignon where superiority is attained in the mouth with incredible deep, rich cherry, light vanilla and clove, which eventually develops into a beautiful rich toffee. Overall, this cabernet sauvignon is big and lush and full-bodied!

Risqué, a self-professed wine snob, rates the Paul Hobbs 2005 Cab at a superior 94, while Robert Parker (some other wine snob) rated the 2005 at a substantial 92 points. You choose.

Wine snob or not, trust Risqué and you will become a Hobbs snob, too!

 

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