Hoopes Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017

Sourced from the Hoopes family’s priceless 10-acre piece of land in one of the most coveted spots in the Valley—across Highway 29 from To Kalon—this Oakville Cabernet is one of the great bargains in Napa. It, just like the very first Hoopes-branded bottles, comes from the site that Spencer Hoopes purchased in 1981 and planted in 1983. For 15 years, the family sold all their Cabernet grapes, supplying some of the area’s most iconic wineries. Finally, in 1999, they decided to make their own Cabernet, and it quickly became the quality-benchmark it is today.

Nose

Aromas of Black Licorice, Spearmint, and Eucalyptus welcome you to the glass. As the wine continues to open, you will gather expressions of plum, juicy blueberries, and freshly brewed coffee.

Taste Notes

This wine introduces itself with notes of Root Beer, Vanilla Bean and the earthiness of Forest Floor. The mid-palate gains impact and density leading you to a savory and fresh finish of coffee, leather, and porcini mushrooms. 

Food Pairings

Beef, lamb, venison, aged cheeses, dark chocolate desserts