2016 Cabernet Franc Nathan Coombs Estate
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Tasting notes
The 2016 Cabernet Franc Nathan Coombs Estate has come along beautifully since I last tasted it. The fruit has started to flesh out, making the tannins feel a bit less imposing than they once did. Today, the Franc is deep, fleshy and seductive in every way. Dark cherry, plum and lavender are some of the many notes that emerge to grace this exquisite wine. Paul Hobbs comments that few barrels were culled out of the unbottled blend he showed me earlier this year. That extra commitment to quality paid off big time.
Critic scores
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
About the producer
Paul Hobbs is one of California wine’s biggest names. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, he joined Robert Mondavi in 1977, worked at Opus One and Simi before setting up his eponymous winery in 1991.