Wine reviews
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard doesn't give much, if anything, to the Elysian and has a similar perfume of pure cassis and black cherry fruit supported by scorched earth, graphite, black licorice, and earthy tobacco. With incredible mid-palate depth, ripe, polished tannin, full-bodied power and richness, and one hell of a great finish, this brilliant Dr. Crane will benefit from just a few years in the cellar and have over two decades of longevity. It should have a touch more up-front charm compared to the Elysian, which needs slightly more bottle age.
From a great site in St. Helena, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is another deep purple-hued barrel sample from Mike that has incredible purity in its ripe blackcurrant and cassis fruits as well as notes of chocolate, lead pencil, and scorched earth. Perfectly balanced, full-bodied, and concentrated, with silky tannins, it's going to just about blow you away any time over the coming two decades.