After the heartbreak of producing no wine in 2020 due to the fires, followed by the tiny yields of 2021 and a challenging 2022 where we bottled only a single wine, it’s deeply rewarding to be back in 2023 with a full complement of Hobel wines - and at such a high level of quality.

The 2023 season was as close to ideal as one could hope for in Napa Valley. A cool, steady growing season with no extreme heat allowed the fruit to ripen slowly, building depth, complexity, and balance in every block. Each vineyard delivered its own signature - from the vibrant, floral energy of The Joist to the structured elegance of The Birdseye, the power and muscle of The Cut, and the brooding, layered sophistication of The Figure.

This is a vintage that reminds Cameron, Bahaneh and I why we love making wine here. The wines are expressive, complete, and built to age - the kind of vintage we’ll be talking about for years to come.                                                                                                                         100% Cabernet Sauvignon