2024 Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon The Figure
The Wine
Figure: The distinctive pattern that results from various grain orientation and by annual growth rings, rays, knots or deviations from natural grain.
Our long-standing relationship with Pozzan a hillside vineyard in northwest Calistoga, continues to yield Cabernet with dark, complex mountain fruit and impressive structure. In our 2024 The Figure, those qualities were particularly pronounced, resulting in a wine built for the cellar.
Noticeably the darkest of the four wines, this inky, powerful Cabernet offers aromas of pine resin, dark plum, and anise. Liqueur-like blackberry notes saturate the palate, yet the wine remains remarkably energetic, with impressive underlying structure. This is a serious, age-worthy wine that will greatly reward patience—though it may be difficult to keep your hands off it in its youth.
The Vintage
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.
As fall arrived, favorable weather continued through the final stages of ripening, allowing the fruit to remain on the vine and develop at its own pace, with Pozzan being harvested on October 3.
- Neck
Teak - Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon - Vineyard
Pozzan Vineyard - Appellation
Napa Valley - Production
97 cases
