Paul Hobbs, Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying

Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying fruit today

From a blend 98% Merlot and the remainder made from Malbec

Several recent bottles of the 2017 have all been sublime

Densely packed but also lithe in character

Paul Hobbs, Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlyingFrom their own estate, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Nathan Coombs Estate has a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in the blend. This is a beauty with loads of minerality, almost liquefied rock like character, and plenty of spicy red and black currants moving toward blueberry and blackberry. It is rich, shows some licorice, a layered texture and a long, long finish. This is another 20 to 30 year wine, as are all of these 2013s.