Wine reviews

October 2013

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard reveals a quasi-La Mission Haut-Brion, smoky, hot rock, gravelly component as well as medium to full body, plenty of blueberry and black currant fruit, and a juicy mid-palate. While it does not have as much complexity as some offerings from this vineyard, there is enough here to merit an outstanding score. Moreover, I think it will last for a decade or more. These are the first wines I have tasted from The Debate winery, but they certainly have two high quality sources for their Cabernet Sauvignon- RP