Wine reviews
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer La Verdad Las Piedras Vineyard is a dense, unctuous wine with silky tannins, soft contours and notable concentration. La Verdad is a rare Las Piedras Cabernet that is built more on fruit richness than minerality or structure. At present, the new oak is a bit overpowering. The 2015 should drink well relatively early. – Antonio Galloni
Very deep inky-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard La Verdad is scented of freshly crushed black currants, warm blackberries and black cherries with touches of incense, damp earth and cigar boxes plus a waft of anise. Full-bodied and beautifully poised in the mouth, the elegant fruit layers are well framed by very fine, pixelated tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and layered. – LPB
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Verdad is one of the larger, more opulent, almost over the top wines in the lineup. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a site in St. Helena, its deep purple color is followed by a huge nose of currants, chocolate, scorched earth, and toasted spices. Uber-rich, super concentrated, layered, and packed with sweet fruit, it nevertheless has incredible purity of fruit. It should shed its baby fat in 7-8 years and keep for two decades or more. – JD