Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville 2019

96 points Jonathan Cristaldi (Decanter): "One of the most elegant Cabernets of the 2019 vintage. Sourced from various Coombsville sites, this blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Merlot is teeming with minerality, baking spices, toasted cedar and rich red berry aromas. Impressively vibrant, unfolding with fragrant rose petal contrasted by fresh gravelly tones. A dusty tannin backbone is framed by firm acidity, while the round fruit profile is almost buoyant. This will develop lovely complexity over time. Drinking Window: 2022-2040. (6/13/22)"

95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "From the southern, cooler end of the valley, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville offers a vibrant, lively bouquet of blue fruits, sappy herbs, truffle, tobacco, and hints of gravelly earth. It brings plenty of richness on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, has nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, cooler-climate, textured, balanced Cabernet that can be enjoyed today or cellared for upwards of two decades. Drink: 2022-2042. (5/4/22)"

94 points James Suckling: "Fresh, with eucalyptus and menthol to the blackberries and raspberries. Medium-bodied, bright and crisp with fine tannins and pretty length. Cabernet sauvignon with 10% cabernet franc and a touch of petit verdot. Drink now. (2/2/22)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Coombsville) is a fabulous introduction to the range. This is the first vintage the Napa Valley Cabernet becomes a pure Coombsville AVA wine from the Nathan Coombs Estate. Dried herbs, coffee, chocolate, spice and new leather add layers of nuance to a core of dark-fleshed fruit. The 2019 is beautifully done. Dollops of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot round out the blend, with the Franc and PV very much in evidence. Drink: 2024-2034. (Jan 2022)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$120 list] Ripe and vivid, revealing a long beam of açaí, blueberry and blackberry puree flavors that are polished in feel, with subtle cast iron and savory accents through the finish. A light hand with the toast allows the fruit to sing in this version. Drink now through 2035. (11/15/22)"

93 points International Wine Report: "[$120 list] The 2019 Coobsville Cabernet Sauvignon from Paul Hobbs is fantastic. It begins is wonderful aromatics of ripe dark currants and blueberries that are woven together with mocha, spring florals, pencil shavings and dried herbs that all emerge beautifully from the glass. On the palate this is full-bodied and voluptuous, with layers of gorgeous ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and mocha that continue to build on each other leading up to the velvety finish. This is drinking incredibly well upon release, but should also offer at least a decade of evolution in the cellar. Composed of 85% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, 6% petit verdot and 2% merlot. Drink: 2024-2044. (Jun 2022)"

92 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "[$120 list] The second vintage of this wine, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville comes entirely from Hobbs's Nathan Coombs Estate. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot, it offers dark fruit notes of blackberry and blueberry, plus hints of graphite and cedar. Full-bodied and rich, it has enough soft, dusty tannins to make it a solid steakhouse option, while the finish is long and tinged with licorice. Drink: 2024-2035. (May 2022)"