Wine reviews
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is a barrel sample, displaying a very deep purpleblack color and gregarious crushed blueberries, blackberry compote and red and black currants notes with touches of underbrush, rose petals, dusty soil, cinnamon stick and Provence herbs. The full-bodied palate is an exercise in poise, with beautifully ripe, silt-like and yet very firm, fine-grained tannins and wonderful freshness backing up the rock-solid, muscular fruit, finishing very long with many layers peeking out among the power. – LPB
Deep purple-black in color, the barrel sample of 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard opens with expressive black cherries, crushed blackberries, cassis and redcurrants scents plus hints of cigar box, underbrush and iron ore. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with plenty of freshness supporting the earthy layers, finishing on a mineral note. – LPB