Hobel Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon "The Joist" Napa Valley, California, 2021

Overview of the Wine The story of Hobel Wines began in 1998, when Cameron first met friend and winemaker Thomas Brown in Napa. Cameron was working as the Director of Business Development at Winebid.com and Thomas was working as Assistant Winemaker at Turley Wine Cellars. Their mutual love of great wine led to many shared dinners and glasses of wine, where they discussed the prospect of finding a project that would allow them to work together in producing a world-class wine. The opportunity finally arose eleven years later, with the 2009 Hobel Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Hobel, our family name, is also a traditional woodworking plane that has been used for centuries by skilled craftsmen to smooth, balance and finish wood surfaces. The "hobel" depicted on our label is a modern twist on this classic woodworking tool and each vintage of Hobel has a different species of custom-crafted wood that is hand applied to the neck of each bottle. Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown Grape / Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Origin Napa Valley, California Winemaker Tasting Notes The 2022 growing season was a test of both patience and vineyard management. Early in the season, Calistoga, like much of Napa, enjoyed near-perfect weather, with warm days and cool nights—ideal for the slow, even ripening that Cabernet Sauvignon demands. However, the September heatwave posed significant challenges for winemakers across the Valley. After tasting through the wines, we decided that blending the three vineyard sites would result in the best wine for the 2022 Hobel vintage. The resulting blend, The Joist, is a symphony of each vineyard's most expressive elements and epitomizes our winemaking philosophy to put the best wine possible in the bottle. 96 Points - James Suckling Aromas of plums, black pepper, graphite and wet earth follow through to a full body with a chewy and tannic palate, suggesting Calistoga fruit. It’s long and structured with plenty going on. It shows balance and verve at 13.5% alcohol. Bring on the steak. Drink or hold. Product size: 750ml