Expect ripe blackcurrant, cherry, vanilla, mocha, and a polished oak frame with full body and ripe, fine-grained tannins. The 2012 Napa vintage produced concentrated, balanced wines.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, polished, modern, oak-aged
The producer
CrossBarn is winemaker Paul Hobbs' more accessibly priced second label, launched to offer wines in the same general style as his eponymous label at a lower price point. Paul Hobbs is one of the most respected California winemakers and consults globally.
What critics say
CrossBarn wines consistently receive solid reviews as well-made, value-driven expressions of Hobbs' polished style.
Pairing
Ribeye, lamb chops, beef short rib