Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer, Cabernet Sauvignon Dr. Crane Vineyard, 2013 (1.5L)

Paul Hobbs + Beckstoffer Dr. Crane + 2013 = Napa royalty. This is one of those bottles that has it all: a grand cru-level vineyard, a benchmark winemaker, and a vintage built for the long haul. And in magnum, it's got the format to match. Dr. Crane is a historic site in St. Helena—gravelly soils, benchland intensity, and old vines that deliver serious complexity. Hobbs treats it with the full-throttle respect it deserves: deep extraction, French oak polish, and meticulous winemaking that lets all that power show through without losing balance. The 2013 vintage is a classic—blackcurrant, cassis, graphite, tobacco, cocoa, and sweet spice, layered over dense but fine-grained tannins. There’s richness, for sure, but also grip and focus that keeps the wine driving forward. At over a decade in, it’s just hitting its stride—bold, structured, and built for the next 15–20 years. This is a magnum made for the cellar or the big occasion. Decant it if you're opening now, or let it ride and open