Paul Hobbs CrossBarn Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 2021 750ml

A berry and cherry red with brightness and elegance. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a long, linear finish. Blackcurrants and chocolate. Some pine cone, too. Lots of finesse and savoriness. Drink now. (James Suckling)

Lots of currants and black berries with black cherries and tobacco. Medium body with nicely opened tannins here that give length and beauty. Juicy at the end with hints of tobacco and cedar. Attractive tobacco undertones. Drink now or hold.

This juicy and softer-style Cabernet gives loads of raspberry and candied cherry aromas on the nose. Spiced black plum compote, cocoa powder and black pepper flavors are concentrated on a plush but neatly balanced palate. Drink now–2030.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) is fabulous. Rich, dense and wonderfully inviting, the 2021 packs a ton of punch. A rush of red/purplish fru lavender, mint, spice, rose petal, cedar and new leather builds into the juicy, expressive finish. This succulent Sonoma County Cabernet is a winner.

Delivers a nicely energetic and enticing beam of crushed plum and boysenberry fruit that sparkles with anise and sweet spice notes. This is toasty on the finish, but the fruit wins out easily. Drink now through 2026. 16,421 cases made. (James Molesworth)

Crossbarn’s 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County delivers waves of cherries, raspberries, mocha and baking spices on the nose. It’s medium to full-bodied, approachable and easy-drinking without being soft, and it adds an attractive, thyme-like element on the finish. It’s a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, a combination of purchased fruit from Moon Mountain and estate fruit from Alexander Valley.