2024 Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Cut

The 2024 growing season offered nearly everything a winemaker could ask for. Abundant winter rainfall saturated soils and replenished groundwater throughout the Napa Valley, setting the stage for a healthy growing season. Budbreak arrived right on schedule, followed by vigorous canopy growth and lush, dark green leaves. By fruit set, the vines had achieved a natural balance, requiring little additional thinning beyond our standard quality protocols.

Temperatures climbed sharply in June and July, with more than 40 days exceeding 100°F. Despite the prolonged heat, moisture retained from the winter rains, along with the vines’ full canopies, protected the clusters and allowed the fruit to mature without disruption.

Sourced from Winfield Vineyard, a well-established site in northeast Calistoga, The Cut's mature vines benefited from cooling afternoon breezes that traveled through the Santa Rosa Gap and across the northern Napa Valley. The favorable temperatures through the final stages of ripening extended hang time and contributed to smaller berries with concentrated flavor. Winfield was harvested on October 7,  yielding Cabernet with impressive depth and structure while retaining the classic character of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.