11 Wine Reviews Found

  • Winery: Hobel
96 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Figure 2021

We continued to be astounded by the quality of craftsmanship for these wines, particularly considering the humble prices. The new 2021 ‘Figure’ Cabernet is an exceedingly rich and delicious young release. Lush and loaded with bright strawberry and blackberry fruit flavors, raspberry jam, dried herbs, milk chocolate, lavender, vanilla, leather, and anise. Read Full Review
97+ Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Birdseye 2019

Another charismatic release made by Thomas Rivers Brown for Hobel. So inviting on the nose with aromas of ripe red fruit and milk chocolate. The suede-like texture surrounds flavors of white-chocolate covered cherries, currants, spices and luxuriously toasty oak. Stylish and superb. Decant prior to 2024 and enjoy through 2029. Read Full Review
97 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Cut 2023

This stylish Cabernet grabs your attention from the first sip with its plush texture and commanding tannins. Succulent layers of dark plum and ripe fig glide over the palate, while streaks of savory herbs add a primal note that adds dimension. Bold, dramatic, and utterly irresistible, this is a crowd-pleasing stunner with the backbone to... Read Full Review
97 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Figure 2018

Imagine alternating between milk chocolate covered blackberries and s’mores tossed in baking spices. Lush, big, bodacious, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously toasted oak. A genuine crowd pleaser for aficionados of hedonistic Napa reds. Only 130 cases produced. Read Full Review
97+ Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Figure 2019

We continued to be astounded by the quality of craftsmanship for these wines, particularly considering the humble (ahem, Hobel!) prices. The new 2019 ‘Figure’ Cabernet is an exceedingly dense and delicious young release. Lush and loaded with bodacious dark fruit flavors, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously... Read Full Review
97 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Grain 2017

Imagine alternating between milk chocolate covered blackberries and s’mores tossed in baking spices. Lush, big, bodacious, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously toasted oak. A genuine crowd pleaser for aficionados of hedonistic Napa reds. Only 130 cases produced. Read Full Review
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Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Joist 2022

This wine is a bold, head-turning burst of blueberry compote and chocolate-covered blackberry, with jammy Zin-like richness and a wild, spicy flair. The nose is exuberant with blueberry jam, dark spice, and a hint of heat, while the palate is silky, rich, and unapologetically flashy. It’s high-octane but just shy of too hot, delivering massive... Read Full Review
97 Points

Hobel Cabernet “The Birdseye” Napa 2019

Another charismatic release made by Thomas Rivers Brown for Hobel! So inviting on the nose with aromas of ripe red fruit and milk chocolate. The suede-like texture surrounds flavors of white-chocolate covered cherries, currants, spices and luxuriously toasty oak.  Stylish and superb. Decant prior to 2024 and enjoy through 2029.”- September 2022 Read Full Review
97 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa The Figure 2018

Imagine alternating between milk chocolate covered blackberries and s’mores tossed in baking spices. Lush, big, bodacious, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously toasted oak. A genuine crowd pleaser for aficionados of hedonistic Napa reds. (Photo: Hobel Winery) Read Full Review